Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Norway
Norway: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 6.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.2
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
20th
of 49 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
Source: Eurostat.
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 20th out of 49 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 … get-together employment in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.4 | — |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | +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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 6.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.52 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.57 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
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 20th out of 49 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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