In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 11.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway is 11.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 13.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2004.
That places Norway 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | — |
| 2004 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.9 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 9 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 8.6 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 9.8 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 11.1 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 9.2 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 10.5 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.6 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 12.9 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.5 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 13.8 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 12.9 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.2 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 9.5 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 11.6 | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 11.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.4, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 11.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 9.2 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.05 | 9.5 | 12.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway was 11.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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