Total housing costs in pps in Norway
Norway: Total housing costs in pps was 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
All-time low
395.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Total housing costs in pps in Norway, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total housing costs in pps in Norway is 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS), measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total housing costs in pps in Norway peaked at 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 395.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2005.
That places Norway 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total housing costs in pps in Norway, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 459 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2005 | 395.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 521.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 630.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 745.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 730.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 632.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 701.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 721.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 741 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 688.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 726.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 663.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 638.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 645.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 695.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 682.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 752.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 850.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 1,004 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 1,192 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.45 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for high income countries, which is 495.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 580.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 395.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 745.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
| 2010s | 685.48 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 632.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 741 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 947.92 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 682.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 2 Denmark 1,097 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 3 Luxembourg 973 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 4 Switzerland 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More urban development data for Norway
- Population in the largest city 23.8% (2025)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 250.46 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total housing costs in pps in Norway?
- Total housing costs in pps in Norway was 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total housing costs in pps recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025.
- What is the lowest total housing costs in pps recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for total housing costs in pps?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total housing costs in pps rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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 Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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