Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Norway

Norway: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 6.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.2%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2024
All-time low
2.9%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Norway, 2014–2025

024682014201920252014: 3.4 Percentage2015: 2.9 Percentage2017: 4 Percentage2018: 3.2 Percentage2019: 4.1 Percentage2020: 4.3 Percentage2021: 4.7 Percentage2022: 4.2 Percentage2023: 6.6 Percentage2024: 7.4 Percentage2025: 6.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Norway is 6.2%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Norway peaked at 7.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2015.

That places Norway 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile in Norway, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 3.4%
2015 2.9% -14.7%
2017 4.0% +37.9%
2018 3.2% -20.0%
2019 4.1% +28.1%
2020 4.3% +4.9%
2021 4.7% +9.3%
2022 4.2% -10.6%
2023 6.6% +57.1%
2024 7.4% +12.1%
2025 6.2% -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.5% 2.9% 4.1% 5
2020s 5.6% 4.2% 7.4% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Belgium 7.3% compare
  2. 16 Malta 7.1% compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 6.9% compare
  4. 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
  5. 18 France 6.2% compare
  6. 21 Italy 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Norway?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Norway was 6.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2015.
How does Norway rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Norway ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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