Rank in country
6 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Nord-Norge - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Nord-Norge (2025).
Nord-Norge
Latest value
· 2025
4.00% of people
NO 5.6 · -1.6 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -7.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
131 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
489,103
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 Nord-Norge compares
Lower is better · Range 4–11.4
Nord-Norge
4
Norway
5.6
Europe
11.4
Norway -1.6 pp
Europe -7.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Nord-Norge recorded 4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Norway and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 20,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 5.4% to 4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Rooms per person deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.