Economy, jobs and prices in Vestfold (Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway): official figures
In 2024 half of all households in Vestfold had more than NOK 660,600 a year after tax, the 7th highest among Norway's 15 counties (Norway NOK 676,100).
What is the median income before tax in Vestfold?
Median total household income, including wages, capital income and benefits before tax, reached NOK 824,600 in Vestfold in 2024 (the 8th highest among Norway's 15 counties); the after-tax median was 19.9% lower.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many households are there in Vestfold?
There were 121,990 households in Vestfold in 2024, 4.7% of the national total.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do families with children earn in Vestfold?
In 2024, the typical couple with small children (youngest aged 0 to 5) in Vestfold had NOK 1,019,800 after tax, the 5th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do young people earn in Vestfold?
The median young single household (under 30, living alone) in Vestfold had NOK 342,800 after tax in 2024, the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Vestfold compares with other counties in Norway
Median household income after tax (NOK) (2024)
Vestfold ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household income after tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 685,300 |
| 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 |
Median total household income before tax (NOK) (2024)
Vestfold ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median total household income before tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 839,600 |
| 6 | Oslo | NOK 834,500 |
| 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 |
Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) (2024)
Vestfold ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 1,048,900 |
| 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 |
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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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