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Nord-Norge - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Nord-Norge (2025).
Nord-Norge
Latest value
· 2025
20.20% of people
NO 16.1 · +4.1 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -0.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
110 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
489,103
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 Nord-Norge compares
Lower is better · Range 13.2–20.4
Nord-Norge
20.2
Norway
16.1
Europe
20.4
Norway +4.1 pp
Europe -0.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Nord-Norge recorded 20.2% 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 99,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 15.6% to 20.2%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty risk deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.