Average gender pension gap by age group in Norway

Norway: Average gender pension gap by age group was 17.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.9%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2018
All-time low
17.9%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Average gender pension gap by age group in Norway, 2015–2025

01020302015202020252015: 24.9 Percentage2016: 25.1 Percentage2017: 25.5 Percentage2018: 25.9 Percentage2019: 24 Percentage2020: 20.4 Percentage2021: 21.1 Percentage2022: 20.6 Percentage2023: 21.4 Percentage2024: 18.9 Percentage2025: 17.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 17.9% for average gender pension gap by age group in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average gender pension gap by age group in Norway peaked at 25.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2025.

That places Norway 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.1% 24.0% 25.9% 5
2020s 20.1% 17.9% 21.4% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

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  5. 23 Slovakia 15.6% compare
  6. 24 Bulgaria 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in Norway?
Average gender pension gap by age group in Norway was 17.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2025.
How does Norway rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
Norway ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 389 data points, 2015–2025
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