Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Norway

Norway: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 8.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2008
All-time low
7.8%
in 2013
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Norway, 2003–2025

02.557.5102003201420252003: 10.2 Percentage2004: 8.9 Percentage2005: 10 Percentage2006: 10 Percentage2007: 10.3 Percentage2008: 10.7 Percentage2009: 10.3 Percentage2010: 9.4 Percentage2011: 9.1 Percentage2012: 7.9 Percentage2013: 7.8 Percentage2014: 10.5 Percentage2015: 9.3 Percentage2016: 8.8 Percentage2017: 9.2 Percentage2018: 9.3 Percentage2019: 8.9 Percentage2020: 9 Percentage2021: 8.9 Percentage2022: 8.5 Percentage2023: 8 Percentage2024: 8 Percentage2025: 8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 8.0% for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in 2025.

That represents a change of down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Norway peaked at 10.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2013.

That places Norway 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex in Norway, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 10.2%
2004 8.9% -12.7%
2005 10.0% +12.4%
2006 10.0% +0.0%
2007 10.3% +3.0%
2008 10.7% +3.9%
2009 10.3% -3.7%
2010 9.4% -8.7%
2011 9.1% -3.2%
2012 7.9% -13.2%
2013 7.8% -1.3%
2014 10.5% +34.6%
2015 9.3% -11.4%
2016 8.8% -5.4%
2017 9.2% +4.5%
2018 9.3% +1.1%
2019 8.9% -4.3%
2020 9.0% +1.1%
2021 8.9% -1.1%
2022 8.5% -4.5%
2023 8.0% -5.9%
2024 8.0% +0.0%
2025 8.0% +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +34.6% 7.8% 10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 8.9% 10.7% 7
2010s 9.0% 7.8% 10.5% 10
2020s 8.4% 8.0% 9.0% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Estonia 8.7% compare
  2. 10 Estonia 8.7% compare
  3. 12 Ireland 8.5% compare
  4. 14 France 7.5% compare
  5. 15 Belgium 7.3% compare
  6. 16 Austria 7.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Norway?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Norway was 8.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2013.
How does Norway rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
Norway ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 984 data points, 2003–2025
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