Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Norway
Norway: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 51.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2014
All-time low
50.0%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Norway recorded 51.0% for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Norway peaked at 55.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2003.
Norway ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.0% | — |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.8% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | -3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 51.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 51.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 50.0% | 52.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 51.5% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.0% | 52.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 Spain 54.3% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 52.2% compare
- 12 Finland 46.6% compare
- 13 Switzerland 42.4% compare
- 13 Denmark 42.4% 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Norway?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Norway was 51.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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