Rank in country
6 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Nord-Norge - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Nord-Norge (2025).
Nord-Norge
Latest value
· 2025
20.80% of people
NO 22.7 · -1.9 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -8.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
193 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
489,103
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Nord-Norge compares
Lower is better · Range 20.8–29.1
Nord-Norge
20.8
Norway
22.7
Europe
29.1
Norway -1.9 pp
Europe -8.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Nord-Norge recorded 20.8% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Norway and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 102,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 22.8% to 20.8%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Poverty risk has recently deteriorated.