Rank in country
2 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Agder og Sør-Østlandet - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Agder og Sør-Østlandet (2025).
Agder og Sør-Østlandet
Latest value
· 2025
18.90% of people
NO 16.1 · +2.8 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -1.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
132 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
758,122
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Agder og Sør-Østlandet compares
Lower is better · Range 13.2–20.4
Agder og Sør-Østlandet
18.9
Norway
16.1
Europe
20.4
Norway +2.8 pp
Europe -1.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Agder og Sør-Østlandet recorded 18.9% 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 143,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 15.4% to 18.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.