Inability to make ends meet in Norway

Norway: Inability to make ends meet was 3.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2003
All-time low
1.7%
in 2014
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Inability to make ends meet in Norway, 2003–2025

012342003201420252003: 3.5 Percentage2004: 3 Percentage2005: 3.4 Percentage2006: 2.9 Percentage2007: 2 Percentage2008: 2.4 Percentage2009: 3 Percentage2010: 2.3 Percentage2011: 2.5 Percentage2012: 2.4 Percentage2013: 2.2 Percentage2014: 1.7 Percentage2015: 2.1 Percentage2016: 2 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 2.1 Percentage2019: 2.3 Percentage2020: 2.6 Percentage2021: 2.7 Percentage2022: 2.5 Percentage2023: 2.9 Percentage2024: 3.5 Percentage2025: 3.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to make ends meet in Norway is 3.3%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Norway peaked at 3.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2014.

That places Norway 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.0% 3.5% 7
2010s 2.2% 1.7% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.5% 3.5% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 28 Croatia 3.8% compare
  2. 29 Denmark 3.4% compare
  3. 31 Iceland 3.1% compare
  4. 32 Switzerland 2.7% compare
  5. 32 Finland 2.7% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in Norway?
Inability to make ends meet in Norway was 3.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for inability to make ends meet?
Norway ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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