Rank in country
2 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Agder og Sør-Østlandet - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Agder og Sør-Østlandet (2025).
Agder og Sør-Østlandet
Latest value
· 2025
6.90% of people
NO 5.6 · +1.3 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -4.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
95 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
758,122
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Agder og Sør-Østlandet compares
Lower is better · Range 4–11.4
Agder og Sør-Østlandet
6.9
Norway
5.6
Europe
11.4
Norway +1.3 pp
Europe -4.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Agder og Sør-Østlandet recorded 6.9% 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 52,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 3.3% to 6.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.