People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Norway
Norway: People living in households with very low work intensity by income was 390 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
390 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
390 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
276 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2025
People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Norway, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 390 Thousand persons for people living in households with very low work intensity by income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people living in households with very low work intensity by income in Norway peaked at 390 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 276 Thousand persons, in 2016.
That places Norway 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 286 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 276 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 314 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 326 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 310 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 370 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 363 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 325 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 390 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 390 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 383 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 390 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 390 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 302.4 Thousand persons | 276 Thousand persons | 326 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 362 Thousand persons | 325 Thousand persons | 390 Thousand persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 people living in households with very low work intensity by income in Norway?
- People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Norway was 390 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people living in households with very low work intensity by income recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 390 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest people living in households with very low work intensity by income recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 276 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for people living in households with very low work intensity by income?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people living in households with very low work intensity by income rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 People living in households with very low work intensity by income quintile and household type (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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