Poverty and living standards in Telemark (Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway): official figures
14.3% of residents aged 18 to 66 in Telemark received disability benefit (uføretrygd) in 2025, above the national figure of 10.3%; that is the joint 2nd highest among Norway's 15 counties, up from 14.1% in 2024.
How many elderly people live alone in Telemark?
57.1% of residents aged 80 and over in Telemark lived alone in 2025, below the national figure of 57.3%; that is the 7th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the divorce rate in Telemark?
11.3% of residents aged 16 to 66 in Telemark were divorced or separated in 2025, above the national figure of 9.5% (the 3rd highest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many single parents get benefits in Telemark?
410 single parents in Telemark received single-parent benefits from the National Insurance Scheme in 2025, 2.30 per 1,000 residents, against 1.86 nationally.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do single parents earn in Telemark?
Single parents whose youngest child was under six had a median income after tax of NOK 485,800 in Telemark in 2024, below the national figure of NOK 506,600; that is the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Telemark?
Pensioners aged 67 and over living alone in Telemark had a median after-tax income of NOK 353,000 in 2024, below the national figure of NOK 362,100 (the 6th lowest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Telemark compares with other counties in Norway
Residents aged 18-66 receiving disability benefit (%) (2025)
Telemark ranks 2 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 18-66 receiving disability benefit (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 14.4% |
| 2 | Telemark | 14.3% |
| 3 | Agder | 14.3% |
| 4 | Østfold | 13.9% |
| 5 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 13.0% |
| 6 | Vestfold | 12.8% |
| 7 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 11.7% |
Residents aged 80 and over living alone (%) (2025)
Telemark ranks 9 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 80 and over living alone (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Buskerud | 58.0% |
| 7 | Østfold | 57.7% |
| 8 | Vestfold | 57.2% |
| 9 | Telemark | 57.1% |
| 10 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 56.5% |
| 11 | Agder | 56.2% |
| 12 | Møre og Romsdal | 56.1% |
Residents aged 16-66 who are divorced or separated (%) (2025)
Telemark ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 16-66 who are divorced or separated (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Østfold | 12.0% |
| 2 | Vestfold | 11.9% |
| 3 | Telemark | 11.3% |
| 4 | Buskerud | 10.9% |
| 5 | Agder | 10.6% |
| 6 | Innlandet | 10.4% |
| 7 | Akershus | 10.0% |
Median after-tax income, single parents with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) (2024)
Telemark ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, single parents with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Østfold | NOK 501,700 |
| 10 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | NOK 499,500 |
| 11 | Buskerud | NOK 494,400 |
| 12 | Vestfold | NOK 494,100 |
| 13 | Telemark | NOK 485,800 |
| 14 | Innlandet | NOK 481,600 |
| 15 | Agder | NOK 477,700 |
Median after-tax income, people aged 67 and over living alone (NOK) (2024)
Telemark ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, people aged 67 and over living alone (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Buskerud | NOK 357,800 |
| 8 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 357,300 |
| 9 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 356,500 |
| 10 | Telemark | NOK 353,000 |
| 11 | Agder | NOK 352,100 |
| 12 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | NOK 349,900 |
| 13 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 347,200 |
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Sources
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 11820: Selected key figures, population profile, by county and municipality (KOSTRA), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81b324c873b0…)
- 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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