Economy, jobs and prices in Agder (Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway): official figures
GDP per person was 35,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2021, 108% of the EU average (171% for Norway); 7th highest of 8 counties in Norway.
How big is the economy of Agder?
The local economy produced €15.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2021.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Agder?
About 146,000 people worked in Agder in 2021 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Agder?
Median household income after tax in Agder county was NOK 658,500 in 2024, the 8th highest among Norway's 15 counties, up from NOK 620,100 in 2023.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the median income before tax in Agder?
Median total household income, including wages, capital income and benefits before tax, reached NOK 820,500 in Agder county in 2024 (the 6th lowest among Norway's 15 counties); the after-tax median was 19.7% lower.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many households are there in Agder?
There were 146,746 households in Agder county in 2024, 5.6% of the national total.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do families with children earn in Agder?
In 2024, the typical couple with small children (youngest aged 0 to 5) in Agder county had NOK 1,002,500 after tax, the 4th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do young people earn in Agder?
The median young single household (under 30, living alone) in Agder county had NOK 338,800 after tax in 2024, the 2nd lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow fast are incomes rising in Agder?
Median household income after tax in Agder rose 23.6% in nominal terms between 2020 and 2024, from NOK 532,700 to NOK 658,500, against 24.1% for Norway.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Agder?
The largest part of the economy of Agder in 2021 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 31.7% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (17.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Agder growing?
Gross value added rose from €12.4 billion in 2015 to €13.9 billion in 2021 in current prices, an increase of 12% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Agder?
Of the 146,000 jobs located in Agder in 2021, 43% in public services, education, health and other services.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Agder?
The number of people working in Agder rose by 4.3% between 2015 and 2021, to 146,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Agder compares with other counties in Norway
Median household income after tax (NOK) (2024)
Agder ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household income after tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 668,200 |
| 6 | Buskerud | NOK 661,600 |
| 7 | Vestfold | NOK 660,600 |
| 8 | Agder | NOK 658,500 |
| 9 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 658,000 |
| 10 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | NOK 652,200 |
| 11 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 650,600 |
Median total household income before tax (NOK) (2024)
Agder ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median total household income before tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Buskerud | NOK 833,300 |
| 8 | Vestfold | NOK 824,600 |
| 9 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 821,900 |
| 10 | Agder | NOK 820,500 |
| 11 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | NOK 818,100 |
| 12 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 806,200 |
| 13 | Telemark | NOK 803,000 |
Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) (2024)
Agder ranks 12 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | NOK 1,039,600 |
| 10 | Buskerud | NOK 1,033,100 |
| 11 | Vestfold | NOK 1,019,800 |
| 12 | Agder | NOK 1,002,500 |
| 13 | Telemark | NOK 998,200 |
| 14 | Innlandet | NOK 991,400 |
| 15 | Østfold | NOK 989,600 |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2021)
Agder ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vestland | 20.5% |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | 18.3% |
| 5 | Rogaland | 18.3% |
| 6 | Agder | 17.9% |
| 7 | Innlandet | 16.6% |
| 8 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 14.8% |
| 9 | Svalbard | 9.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2021)
Agder ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 37.0% |
| 2 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 34.4% |
| 3 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 33.6% |
| 4 | Agder | 31.7% |
| 5 | Vestland | 31.2% |
| 6 | Møre og Romsdal | 28.7% |
| 7 | Oslo | 26.8% |
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
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