Norway vs United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Norway
38.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
38.2%
in 2018
Norway rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 38.7% against 38.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 38.7% against 38.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.