Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Norway
Norway: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 41,107 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41,107 Euro
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
43,406 Euro
in 2023
All-time low
25,512 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Norway stood at 41,107 Euro.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Norway peaked at 43,406 Euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,512 Euro, in 2005.
Norway ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28,791 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 26,663 Euro | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 25,512 Euro | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 26,438 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 26,898 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 30,891 Euro | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 32,786 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 31,019 Euro | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 33,758 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 38,007 Euro | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 40,775 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 42,895 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 40,341 Euro | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 39,128 Euro | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 38,507 Euro | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 38,285 Euro | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 39,403 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 39,868 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 35,333 Euro | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 40,483 Euro | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 43,406 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 39,450 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 41,107 Euro | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,283 Euro | 25,512 Euro | 32,786 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 38,212 Euro | 31,019 Euro | 42,895 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,941 Euro | 35,333 Euro | 43,406 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Switzerland 57,258 Euro compare
- 2 Luxembourg 53,284 Euro compare
- 4 Denmark 39,829 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 37,247 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 37,247 Euro compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Norway?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Norway was 41,107 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 43,406 Euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,512 Euro in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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