Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Norway
Norway: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
159 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2018
All-time low
-20 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Norway, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
Norway recorded 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in 2020.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 913.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Norway peaked at 159 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2018 and was at its lowest, -20 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2012.
That places Norway 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Norway, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | 23 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 15 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 4 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -73.3% |
| 2012 | -20 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -600.0% |
| 2013 | 13 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -165.0% |
| 2014 | -19 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -246.2% |
| 2015 | 69 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -463.2% |
| 2016 | 90 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 135 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 159 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 159 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
- Norway's 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 23 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -20 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 159 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 Sweden 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 10 Switzerland 203 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 12 Luxembourg 53 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 13 Denmark 32 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 14 Cyprus 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for Norway
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,220 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 52.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 41.44 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 41.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Norway?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Norway was 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 159 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2018.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -20 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 913.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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