Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Norway

Norway: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2003–2018

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Norway, 2003–2018

0.10.20.30.40.50.62003201020182003: 0.4 Percentage2004: 0.3 Percentage2005: 0.6 Percentage2006: 0.4 Percentage2007: 0.3 Percentage2008: 0.3 Percentage2009: 0.3 Percentage2010: 0.2 Percentage2011: 0.2 Percentage2012: 0.3 Percentage2013: 0.3 Percentage2014: 0.1 Percentage2015: 0.1 Percentage2016: 0.2 Percentage2017: 0.1 Percentage2018: 0.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Norway is 0.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Norway peaked at 0.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.

That places Norway 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 washing machine in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Norway, 2003 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2003 0.4% —
2004 0.3% -25.0%
2005 0.6% +100.0%
2006 0.4% -33.3%
2007 0.3% -25.0%
2008 0.3% +0.0%
2009 0.3% +0.0%
2010 0.2% -33.3%
2011 0.2% +0.0%
2012 0.3% +50.0%
2013 0.3% +0.0%
2014 0.1% -66.7%
2015 0.1% +0.0%
2016 0.2% +100.0%
2017 0.1% -50.0%
2018 0.1% +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 7
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 38 Iceland 0.1% compare
  2. 38 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  3. 38 Slovenia 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Norway?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Norway was 0.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Norway ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
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