Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway
Norway: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 35,378 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,378 Euro
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37,407 Euro
in 2023
All-time low
23,505 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway is 35,378 Euro, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway peaked at 37,407 Euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,505 Euro, in 2005.
That places Norway 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 included in) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26,562 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 24,480 Euro | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 23,505 Euro | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 23,608 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24,067 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 27,824 Euro | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 29,656 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 27,255 Euro | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 29,266 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 33,761 Euro | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 36,337 Euro | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 36,920 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 34,273 Euro | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 33,137 Euro | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 32,299 Euro | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 31,446 Euro | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 33,408 Euro | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 33,666 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 30,454 Euro | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 34,901 Euro | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 37,407 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 33,439 Euro | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 35,378 Euro | +5.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 35,378 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 35,378 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,672 Euro | 23,505 Euro | 29,656 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 32,810 Euro | 27,255 Euro | 36,920 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,208 Euro | 30,454 Euro | 37,407 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Switzerland 47,634 Euro compare
- 2 Luxembourg 44,015 Euro compare
- 3 Denmark 35,657 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 31,763 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 31,763 Euro compare
- 7 Ireland 31,541 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 included in) in Norway?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway was 35,378 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 37,407 Euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,505 Euro in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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