Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in Norway
Norway: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) was 8.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.4
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2024
All-time low
4.2
in 2014
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Norway is 8.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 8.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2014.
That places Norway 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.3 | — |
| 2011 | 6.1 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.5 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.4 | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 8.9 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 8.4 | -5.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.41 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 6 | 8.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 39 Switzerland 10.8 compare
- 40 Sweden 9.2 compare
- 41 Iceland 8.8 compare
- 43 Finland 8 compare
- 44 Germany 7.4 compare
- 45 Netherlands 6.8 compare
- 45 Netherlands 6.8 compare
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Norway?
- Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Norway was 8.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for subjective poverty by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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