Rank in country
2 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Agder og Sør-Østlandet - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Agder og Sør-Østlandet (2025).
Agder og Sør-Østlandet
Latest value
· 2025
13.50% of people
NO 11.3 · +2.2 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -2.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
124 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
758,122
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Agder og Sør-Østlandet compares
Lower is better · Range 9.1–16.2
Agder og Sør-Østlandet
13.5
Norway
11.3
Europe
16.2
Norway +2.2 pp
Europe -2.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Agder og Sør-Østlandet recorded 13.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Norway but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 102,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 11.4% to 13.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.