Mean and median income by age and sex in Norway
Norway: Mean and median income by age and sex was 45,100 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45,100 Euro
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
46,968 Euro
in 2014
All-time low
29,053 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income by age and sex in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income by age and sex in Norway stood at 45,100 Euro.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by age and sex in Norway peaked at 46,968 Euro in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29,053 Euro, in 2004.
That places Norway 3rd out of 49 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 by age and sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 31,024 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 29,053 Euro | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 29,132 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 32,918 Euro | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 30,578 Euro | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 34,415 Euro | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 36,240 Euro | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 34,849 Euro | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 39,054 Euro | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 42,580 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 45,502 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 46,968 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 44,497 Euro | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 42,916 Euro | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 41,991 Euro | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 42,203 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42,488 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 43,199 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 39,029 Euro | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 43,958 Euro | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 45,171 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 43,229 Euro | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 45,100 Euro | +4.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 45,100 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,490 Euro, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 45,100 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,011 Euro, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,909 Euro | 29,053 Euro | 36,240 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 42,305 Euro | 34,849 Euro | 46,968 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,281 Euro | 39,029 Euro | 45,171 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Switzerland 60,591 Euro compare
- 2 Luxembourg 59,681 Euro compare
- 4 Denmark 41,131 Euro compare
- 5 Austria 39,854 Euro compare
- 6 Ireland 39,666 Euro compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -23.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,340 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4463 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 978.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income by age and sex in Norway?
- Mean and median income by age and sex in Norway was 45,100 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 46,968 Euro in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,053 Euro in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for mean and median income by age and sex?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by age and sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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