Persons who cannot afford a computer in Norway

Norway: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2003
All-time low
0.3%
in 2014
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Norway, 2003–2025

012342003201420252003: 4.1 Percentage2004: 3.7 Percentage2005: 3.7 Percentage2006: 2.3 Percentage2007: 1.8 Percentage2008: 1.3 Percentage2009: 1 Percentage2010: 0.8 Percentage2011: 0.6 Percentage2012: 0.7 Percentage2013: 0.5 Percentage2014: 0.3 Percentage2015: 0.3 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.6 Percentage2018: 0.6 Percentage2019: 0.7 Percentage2020: 0.8 Percentage2021: 1.1 Percentage2022: 1.3 Percentage2023: 1.8 Percentage2024: 1.6 Percentage2025: 1.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 1.4% for persons who cannot afford a computer in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 366.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Norway peaked at 4.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2014.

Norway ranks 36th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 1.0% 4.1% 7
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 10
2020s 1.3% 0.8% 1.8% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 Poland 1.7% compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 1.6% compare
  3. 35 United Kingdom 1.5% compare
  4. 36 Estonia 1.4% compare
  5. 38 Iceland 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Norway?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Norway was 1.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Norway ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 366.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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