Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Norway
Norway: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 73.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2012
All-time low
67.2%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Norway stood at 73.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Norway peaked at 85.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2005.
Norway ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 77.6% | — |
| 2004 | 69.5% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 67.2% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 70.2% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 83.4% | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 83.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 83.9% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 83.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 85.6% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 80.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 73.7% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 75.2% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 72.9% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 72.7% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 73.6% | +1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 73.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 73.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 67.2% | 83.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 73.7% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 72.7% | 77.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 3 Luxembourg 74.0% compare
- 4 Switzerland 73.7% compare
- 6 Czechia 73.1% compare
- 7 Denmark 72.8% compare
- 8 Sweden 72.2% 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 material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Norway?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Norway was 73.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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