Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Norway
Norway: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 269 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
269 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
385 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
243 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
21
2004–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Norway, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Norway is 269 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Norway peaked at 385 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 243 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Norway ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 337 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 370 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 367 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 375 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 355 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 362 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 343 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 368 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 347 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 385 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 243 Thousand persons | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 275 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 290 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 323 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 292 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 284 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 332 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 318 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 289 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 318 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 269 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 269 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 269 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 361 Thousand persons | 337 Thousand persons | 375 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 318.44 Thousand persons | 243 Thousand persons | 385 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 301.67 Thousand persons | 269 Thousand persons | 332 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More urban development data for Norway
- Population in the largest city 23.8% (2025)
- Population density 15.15 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1988 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.12 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 2.98 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.12 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Norway?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Norway was 269 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 385 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 243 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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