Poverty and living standards in Buskerud (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
11.2% of residents aged 18 to 66 in Buskerud received disability benefit (uføretrygd) in 2025, above the national figure of 10.3%; that is the joint 7th lowest among Norway's 15 counties, up from 11.1% in 2024.
How many elderly people live alone in Buskerud?
Living alone was the situation for 58.0% of people aged 80 or older in Buskerud in 2025 (the 6th highest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the divorce rate in Buskerud?
In 2025, divorced and separated people made up 10.9% of 16- to 66-year-olds in Buskerud, the 4th highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many single parents get benefits in Buskerud?
National Insurance single-parent benefits went to 560 lone parents in Buskerud in 2025, or 2.05 per 1,000 inhabitants (the 5th highest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do single parents earn in Buskerud?
Single parents whose youngest child was under six had a median income after tax of NOK 494,400 in Buskerud in 2024, below the national figure of NOK 506,600; that is the 5th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Buskerud?
In 2024, the median income after tax of people 67 or older who lived alone in Buskerud was NOK 357,800, the 7th highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Buskerud compares with other counties in Norway
Residents aged 18-66 receiving disability benefit (%) (2025)
Buskerud ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 18-66 receiving disability benefit (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 13.0% |
| 6 | Vestfold | 12.8% |
| 7 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 11.7% |
| 8 | Buskerud | 11.2% |
| 9 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 11.2% |
| 10 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 10.9% |
| 11 | Møre og Romsdal | 9.9% |
Residents aged 80 and over living alone (%) (2025)
Buskerud ranks 6 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 80 and over living alone (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Innlandet | 59.8% |
| 4 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 59.1% |
| 5 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 58.8% |
| 6 | Buskerud | 58.0% |
| 7 | Østfold | 57.7% |
| 8 | Vestfold | 57.2% |
| 9 | Telemark | 57.1% |
Residents aged 16-66 who are divorced or separated (%) (2025)
Buskerud ranks 4 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)
Buskerud ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, single parents with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 507,400 |
| 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 |
Median after-tax income, people aged 67 and over living alone (NOK) (2024)
Buskerud ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, people aged 67 and over living alone (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vestland | NOK 364,200 |
| 5 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 358,900 |
| 6 | Vestfold | NOK 358,200 |
| 7 | Buskerud | NOK 357,800 |
| 8 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 357,300 |
| 9 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 356,500 |
| 10 | Telemark | NOK 353,000 |
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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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