Economy, jobs and prices in Telemark (Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway): official figures
The median household in Telemark had an income after tax of NOK 645,800 in 2024, below the national figure of NOK 676,100; that is the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
What is the median income before tax in Telemark?
Before tax, the median household income in Telemark was NOK 803,000 in 2024, the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties; the after-tax median was 19.6% lower.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many households are there in Telemark?
Telemark had 84,866 private households in 2024, 3.2% of all households in Norway.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do families with children earn in Telemark?
Couples with a youngest child under six had a median after-tax income of NOK 998,200 in Telemark in 2024, below the national figure of NOK 1,067,700; that is the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do young people earn in Telemark?
People under 30 living alone in Telemark had a median income after tax of NOK 338,300 in 2024, below the national figure of NOK 363,900.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Telemark compares with other counties in Norway
Median household income after tax (NOK) (2024)
Telemark ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household income after tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 658,000 |
| 10 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | NOK 652,200 |
| 11 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 650,600 |
| 12 | Østfold | NOK 648,000 |
| 13 | Telemark | NOK 645,800 |
| 14 | Oslo | NOK 635,200 |
| 15 | Innlandet | NOK 629,500 |
Median total household income before tax (NOK) (2024)
Telemark ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median total household income before tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Østfold | NOK 801,700 |
| 15 | Innlandet | NOK 780,300 |
Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) (2024)
Telemark ranks 13 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 |
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Sources
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 06946: Household income by type of household and county, number of households and median, 2014-2024, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5d79eb28821b…)
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