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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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