Poverty and living standards in Nord-Norge, Norway: official figures
Disposable household income was 19,600 PPS per person in 2020; 3rd highest of 6 regions in Norway.
How many people in Nord-Norge are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 20.2% in 2025, against 16.1% for Norway; the highest of 6 regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people get disability benefit in Nord-Norge?
The Nord-Norge region had 36,940 people on disability benefit in 2025, 7.54 for every 100 residents of all ages and the 3rd highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions (Norway 6.52).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many old people live alone in Nord-Norge?
16,785 people aged 80 or over lived alone in the Nord-Norge region in 2025, 34.3 per 1,000 residents, the 2nd highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many single parents receive benefits in Nord-Norge?
805 single parents in the Nord-Norge region drew National Insurance single-parent benefits in 2025, 1.64 per 1,000 residents against 1.86 nationally.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many people are divorced in Nord-Norge?
The Nord-Norge region counted 28,364 divorced or separated residents aged 16 to 66 in 2025, 57.9 per 1,000 inhabitants (the 3rd lowest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhich county in Nord-Norge has the most people on disability benefit?
The share of 18- to 66-year-olds on disability benefit in 2025 varied within the Nord-Norge region from 10.9% in Troms to 13.0% in Nordland; the national rate was 10.3%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Nord-Norge?
15.3% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025 (Norway: 11.3%); the highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 12.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Nord-Norge cannot afford basic necessities?
1.9% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture (Norway: 2.6%); the lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 1.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Nord-Norge have nobody in work?
11.4% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025 (Norway: 9.4%); 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 11.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Nord-Norge?
Disposable household income averaged €26,600 per person in 2020 (Norway: €27,200; EU: €17,400); 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2012 it was €28,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Nord-Norge use the internet?
99.0% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025 (Norway: 98.2%); the highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 91.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 100% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Nord-Norge compares with other statistical regions
Disability benefit recipients per 100 residents (all ages) (2025)
Nord-Norge ranks 3 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)
Nord-Norge ranks 2 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)
Nord-Norge ranks 1 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)
Nord-Norge ranks 6 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)
Nord-Norge ranks 2 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)
Nord-Norge ranks 3 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)
Nord-Norge ranks 1 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% |
More on Nord-Norge: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · government and politics · Norway
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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_broad_h: Households with broadband, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b02c9a1ef222…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_iuse_i: Individuals regularly using the internet by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fb4ff8800853…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_lvhl21n: People living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8b5e993ae943…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_li41: At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 27849ad61b9a…)
- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Income of households by NUTS 2 region (euros per inhabitant), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a7441dafca51…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_mdsd18: Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62e6e6fba571…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.