Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Norway
Norway: Mean and median income by group of country of birth was 44,260 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
44,260 Euro
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
46,830 Euro
in 2023
All-time low
37,026 Euro
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Norway, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income by group of country of birth in Norway stood at 44,260 Euro.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by group of country of birth in Norway peaked at 46,830 Euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,026 Euro, in 2010.
Norway ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Norway, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38,434 Euro | — |
| 2010 | 37,026 Euro | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 38,408 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 41,419 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 42,937 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 42,228 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 42,076 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 39,343 Euro | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 38,066 Euro | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 38,064 Euro | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 40,050 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 40,777 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 39,280 Euro | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 40,661 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 46,830 Euro | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 42,132 Euro | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 44,260 Euro | +5.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 44,260 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,610 Euro, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 44,260 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,781 Euro, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,434 Euro | 38,434 Euro | 38,434 Euro | 1 |
| 2010s | 39,962 Euro | 37,026 Euro | 42,937 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,323 Euro | 39,280 Euro | 46,830 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Switzerland 71,738 Euro compare
- 2 Luxembourg 59,031 Euro compare
- 4 Denmark 40,253 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 37,885 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 37,885 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 by group of country of birth in Norway?
- Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Norway was 44,260 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by group of country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 46,830 Euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by group of country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,026 Euro in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for mean and median income by group of country of birth?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by group of country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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