According to AROPE statistics, 15.6 per cent of the population had a risk of ending up in poverty or social exclusion in 2019. The proportion has been increasing since 2014, and this is the highest figure measured since the peak year of 2006.
People with limited connections to the labour market
Recipients of public benefits
High and stable poverty among immigrants
More young people are at risk of poverty
Young people without upper secondary education
The proportion of children in poor families is growing rapidly
In Norway, the share of people living below the poverty threshold has increased in recent years. Measured with persistent low income (EU60), the share increased from 7.7 percent in 2011 to 9.8 percent in 2018. This is equivalent to 485 800 people.
Most affected groups
The unemployed
Recipients of social service benefits
Immigrants
Young people
Children in poor families
Main priorities
Contact details
Velferdsalliansen
Storgata 28B
N-0184 Oslo (Norway)
Tel: +47-2211 34 95
E-mail: post (@) velferdsalliansen.no
Website: www.velferdsalliansen.no