Poverty and living standards in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway: official figures
Disposable household income was 18,800 PPS per person in 2020; the lowest of 6 regions in Norway.
How many people in Agder og Sør-Østlandet are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 18.9% in 2025, against 16.1% for Norway; 2nd highest of 6 regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people get disability benefit in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
Disability benefit recipients in Agder og Sør-Østlandet numbered 64,663 in 2025: 8.50 per 100 inhabitants, above the national figure of 6.52; that is the 2nd highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many old people live alone in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
In 2025 there were 23,877 residents aged 80 and over living alone in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, equal to 31.4 per 1,000 inhabitants (above the national figure of 29.0).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many single parents receive benefits in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
Single-parent benefits from the National Insurance Scheme went to 1,626 parents in Agder og Sør-Østlandet in 2025 (2.14 per 1,000 inhabitants, the highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many people are divorced in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
Divorced and separated people aged 16 to 66 numbered 54,736 in Agder og Sør-Østlandet in 2025, 71.9 per 1,000 residents, above the national figure of 62.9.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhich county in Agder og Sør-Østlandet has the most people on disability benefit?
The share of 18- to 66-year-olds on disability benefit in 2025 varied within Agder og Sør-Østlandet from 12.8% in Vestfold to 14.3% in Telemark; the national rate was 10.3%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 13.5% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Norway (Norway: 11.3%); 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Agder og Sør-Østlandet cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 3.0% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities) (Norway: 2.6%); 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Agder og Sør-Østlandet have nobody in work?
12.1% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025 (Norway: 9.4%); the highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
After taxes and benefits, households had €25,500 per person to spend or save in 2020, against €27,200 for Norway as a whole and €17,400 across the EU; the lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2012 it was €28,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Agder og Sør-Østlandet use the internet?
98.4% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025 (Norway: 98.2%); 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Agder og Sør-Østlandet compares with other statistical regions
Disability benefit recipients per 100 residents (all ages) (2025)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disability benefit recipients per 100 residents (all ages) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 8.72 |
| 2 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 8.50 |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 7.54 |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 7.09 |
| 5 | Vestlandet | 5.72 |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 5.55 |
Residents aged 80 and over living alone, per 1,000 residents (2025)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 3 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents aged 80 and over living alone, per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 38.7 |
| 2 | Nord-Norge | 34.3 |
| 3 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 31.4 |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 29.6 |
| 5 | Vestlandet | 27.6 |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 26.0 |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 15.3% |
| 2 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 13.5% |
| 3 | Innlandet | 12.6% |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 11.5% |
| 5 | Oslo og Viken | 10.8% |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 9.1% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 4.6% |
| 2 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 3.0% |
| 3 | Trøndelag | 2.6% |
| 4 | Oslo og Viken | 2.5% |
| 5 | Vestlandet | 2.1% |
| 6 | Nord-Norge | 1.9% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 1 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 12.1% |
| 2 | Nord-Norge | 11.4% |
| 3 | Trøndelag | 11.2% |
| 4 | Innlandet | 10.3% |
| 5 | Oslo og Viken | 8.8% |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 7.1% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2020)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 6 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo og Viken | €28,600 |
| 2 | Vestlandet | €27,200 |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | €26,600 |
| 4 | Trøndelag | €26,500 |
| 5 | Innlandet | €25,700 |
| 6 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | €25,500 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 4 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 99.0% |
| 2 | Trøndelag | 98.9% |
| 3 | Oslo og Viken | 98.5% |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 98.4% |
| 5 | Innlandet | 97.8% |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 97.1% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Disposable household income per person (PPS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd6019768e9f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
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