Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway
Norway: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 32,327 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32,327 Euro
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
34,224 Euro
in 2023
All-time low
21,754 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Norway recorded 32,327 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway peaked at 34,224 Euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,754 Euro, in 2005.
That places Norway 3rd 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.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24,567 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 22,413 Euro | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 21,754 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 23,213 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 22,263 Euro | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 25,560 Euro | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 27,563 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 24,905 Euro | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 26,714 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 31,115 Euro | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 33,791 Euro | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 34,210 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 31,705 Euro | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 30,368 Euro | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 29,417 Euro | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 28,156 Euro | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 30,245 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 30,609 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 28,076 Euro | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 32,165 Euro | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 34,224 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 31,037 Euro | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 32,327 Euro | +4.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 32,327 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 32,327 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,905 Euro | 21,754 Euro | 27,563 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 30,063 Euro | 24,905 Euro | 34,210 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,406 Euro | 28,076 Euro | 34,224 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Switzerland 44,887 Euro compare
- 2 Luxembourg 42,819 Euro compare
- 4 Denmark 31,467 Euro compare
- 5 Ireland 30,398 Euro compare
- 6 Iceland 29,452 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway was 32,327 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34,224 Euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,754 Euro in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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