Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Norway
Norway: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household was 30.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30.0%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2014
All-time low
27.0%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Norway is 30.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Norway peaked at 35.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2003.
That places Norway 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27.0% | — |
| 2004 | 28.1% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 29.0% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 32.3% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.7% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 30.0% | -4.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 30.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 30.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 27.0% | 31.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.4% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 30.0% | 33.2% | 6 |
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 share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Norway?
- Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Norway was 30.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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