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
44th
of 47 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
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 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.1% | — |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 42 United Kingdom 1.5% compare
- 42 United Kingdom 1.5% compare
- 44 Estonia 1.4% compare
- 44 Estonia 1.4% compare
- 47 Iceland 0.7% compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
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 44th out of 47 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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