Rank in country
1 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Nord-Norge - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Nord-Norge (2025).
Nord-Norge
Latest value
· 2025
15.30% of people
NO 11.3 · +4.0 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -0.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
97 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
489,103
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 Nord-Norge compares
Lower is better · Range 9.1–16.2
Nord-Norge
15.3
Norway
11.3
Europe
16.2
Norway +4.0 pp
Europe -0.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Nord-Norge recorded 15.3% 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 75,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 11.3% to 15.3%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.