Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Norway

Norway: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type was 2.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2005
All-time low
1.2%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Norway, 2003–2020

11.522.533.52003201120202003: 3.1 Percentage2004: 2.7 Percentage2005: 3.5 Percentage2006: 2.8 Percentage2007: 2.4 Percentage2008: 2 Percentage2009: 2.2 Percentage2010: 2 Percentage2011: 2.3 Percentage2012: 1.7 Percentage2013: 1.9 Percentage2014: 1.2 Percentage2015: 1.7 Percentage2016: 2 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 2.1 Percentage2019: 2 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Norway is 2.0%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Norway peaked at 3.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2014.

Norway ranks 42nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Norway, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 3.1%
2004 2.7% -12.9%
2005 3.5% +29.6%
2006 2.8% -20.0%
2007 2.4% -14.3%
2008 2.0% -16.7%
2009 2.2% +10.0%
2010 2.0% -9.1%
2011 2.3% +15.0%
2012 1.7% -26.1%
2013 1.9% +11.8%
2014 1.2% -36.8%
2015 1.7% +41.7%
2016 2.0% +17.6%
2017 2.2% +10.0%
2018 2.1% -4.5%
2019 2.0% -4.8%
2020 2.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.0% 3.5% 7
2010s 1.9% 1.2% 2.3% 10
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 40 Netherlands 2.1% compare
  2. 40 Netherlands 2.1% compare
  3. 43 Sweden 1.8% compare
  4. 44 Luxembourg 1.7% compare
  5. 45 Switzerland 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Norway?
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Norway was 2.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Norway ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
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