Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: Mean and median income by educational attainment level was 40,751 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40,751 Euro
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
2nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
41,407 Euro
in 2014
All-time low
25,754 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income by educational attainment level in Norway stood at 40,751 Euro.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 41,407 Euro in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25,754 Euro, in 2005.
That places Norway 2nd 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 educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28,541 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 26,466 Euro | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 25,754 Euro | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 29,192 Euro | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 28,144 Euro | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 31,284 Euro | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 32,696 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 31,189 Euro | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 34,080 Euro | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 36,722 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 40,544 Euro | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 41,407 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 38,920 Euro | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 36,874 Euro | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 36,161 Euro | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 36,117 Euro | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 36,422 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 37,801 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 34,828 Euro | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 37,643 Euro | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 40,909 Euro | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 39,028 Euro | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 40,751 Euro | +4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 40,751 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,216 Euro, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 40,751 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,623 Euro, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,868 Euro | 25,754 Euro | 32,696 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 36,844 Euro | 31,189 Euro | 41,407 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,493 Euro | 34,828 Euro | 40,909 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Switzerland 44,758 Euro compare
- 3 Luxembourg 40,378 Euro compare
- 4 Denmark 36,189 Euro compare
- 5 Iceland 35,999 Euro compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
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- 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 educational attainment level in Norway?
- Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Norway was 40,751 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 41,407 Euro in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,754 Euro in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for mean and median income by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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