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
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Norway, 2003–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +34.6% | 7.8% | 10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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