Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Norway

Norway: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 15.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
15.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2006
All-time low
12.8%
in 2003
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Norway, 2003–2020

0510152003201120202003: 12.8 Percentage2004: 15.8 Percentage2005: 16.1 Percentage2006: 16.9 Percentage2007: 16.5 Percentage2008: 14.9 Percentage2009: 15.3 Percentage2010: 14.8 Percentage2011: 14.4 Percentage2012: 13.6 Percentage2013: 14.1 Percentage2014: 13.5 Percentage2015: 15 Percentage2016: 15.3 Percentage2017: 16 Percentage2018: 16.3 Percentage2019: 16.1 Percentage2020: 15.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 15.9% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in 2020.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Norway peaked at 16.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2003.

Norway ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy in Norway, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 12.8%
2004 15.8% +23.4%
2005 16.1% +1.9%
2006 16.9% +5.0%
2007 16.5% -2.4%
2008 14.9% -9.7%
2009 15.3% +2.7%
2010 14.8% -3.3%
2011 14.4% -2.7%
2012 13.6% -5.6%
2013 14.1% +3.7%
2014 13.5% -4.3%
2015 15.0% +11.1%
2016 15.3% +2.0%
2017 16.0% +4.6%
2018 16.3% +1.9%
2019 16.1% -1.2%
2020 15.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 12.8% 16.9% 7
2010s 14.9% 13.5% 16.3% 10
2020s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 36 Netherlands 16.1% compare
  2. 36 Netherlands 16.1% compare
  3. 38 Finland 16.0% compare
  4. 39 Denmark 15.9% compare
  5. 41 Slovenia 15.0% compare
  6. 41 Slovenia 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Norway?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Norway was 15.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2003.
How does Norway rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
Norway ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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