Poverty and living standards in Oslo (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
In 2025, Oslo had 31,933 disability benefit recipients aged 18 to 66, 6.3% of that age group and the lowest among Norway's 15 counties (Norway 10.3%), unchanged from 2024.
How many elderly people live alone in Oslo?
61.7% of residents aged 80 and over in Oslo lived alone in 2025, above the national figure of 57.3%; that is the 2nd highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the divorce rate in Oslo?
8.4% of residents aged 16 to 66 in Oslo were divorced or separated in 2025, below the national figure of 9.5% (the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many single parents get benefits in Oslo?
1,362 single parents in Oslo received single-parent benefits from the National Insurance Scheme in 2025, 1.87 per 1,000 residents, against 1.86 nationally.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do single parents earn in Oslo?
A single mother or father with a child aged 0 to 5 in Oslo typically had NOK 536,900 a year after tax in 2024 (the highest among Norway's 15 counties; Norway NOK 506,600).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Oslo?
Pensioners aged 67 and over living alone in Oslo had a median after-tax income of NOK 395,000 in 2024, above the national figure of NOK 362,100 (the highest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Oslo compares with other counties in Norway
Residents aged 18-66 receiving disability benefit (%) (2025)
Oslo ranks 15 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 18-66 receiving disability benefit (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 11.2% |
| 10 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 10.9% |
| 11 | Møre og Romsdal | 9.9% |
| 12 | Rogaland | 9.0% |
| 13 | Vestland | 8.9% |
| 14 | Akershus | 7.7% |
| 15 | Oslo | 6.3% |
Residents aged 80 and over living alone (%) (2025)
Oslo ranks 2 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 80 and over living alone (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 62.7% |
| 2 | Oslo | 61.7% |
| 3 | Innlandet | 59.8% |
| 4 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 59.1% |
| 5 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 58.8% |
| 6 | Buskerud | 58.0% |
| 7 | Østfold | 57.7% |
Residents aged 16-66 who are divorced or separated (%) (2025)
Oslo ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 16-66 who are divorced or separated (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rogaland | 9.4% |
| 10 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 8.9% |
| 11 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 8.7% |
| 12 | Møre og Romsdal | 8.5% |
| 13 | Oslo | 8.4% |
| 14 | Vestland | 8.3% |
| 15 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 8.3% |
Median after-tax income, single parents with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) (2024)
Oslo ranks 1 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, single parents with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | NOK 536,900 |
| 2 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 521,300 |
| 3 | Rogaland | NOK 520,600 |
| 4 | Akershus | NOK 515,600 |
| 5 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 509,600 |
| 6 | Vestland | NOK 508,600 |
| 7 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 507,500 |
Median after-tax income, people aged 67 and over living alone (NOK) (2024)
Oslo ranks 1 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, people aged 67 and over living alone (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | NOK 395,000 |
| 2 | Akershus | NOK 388,100 |
| 3 | Rogaland | NOK 366,200 |
| 4 | Vestland | NOK 364,200 |
| 5 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 358,900 |
| 6 | Vestfold | NOK 358,200 |
| 7 | Buskerud | NOK 357,800 |
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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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