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Income statistics for households
Income growth in all counties
Household equivalent income after taxes rose by 19 per cent from 2004 to 2010, in 2010-prices. Households in Rogaland had the strongest income growth, by 22 per cent, while households in Akershus and Hedmark had the lowest growth, by 16 per cent. (15.05.2012)
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Income statistics for households
Fewer elderly at risk of poverty
The number of elderly persons with a persistent low income dropped by almost 9 000 from the three-year period 2007-2009 to 2008-2010. At the same time, more young people face a risk of poverty. (25.04.2012)
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Income statistics for households. Wealth and debt
Almost NOK 1 million in household debt
Norwegian households had an average debt of NOK 992 000 in 2010. Households with the highest incomes increased their debt the most. (12.04.2012)
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Tax statistics for personal taxpayers
NOK 963 billion in wages
Preliminary figures from the tax basis for 2011 show that wages and remuneration amounted to NOK 963 billion for residents of Norway aged 17 years and older. This is an increase of NOK 54 billion, or 5.9 per cent, from 2010. (27.03.2012)
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Income statistics for households. Different households
Rise in household income
From 2000 to 2010 median after-tax income of Norwegian household’s rose by 34 per cent in fixed prices. Elderly households had the strongest rise in income, while the young experienced the weakest income growth. (08.03.2012)
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Income statistics for households
Small changes in the distribution of income
A rise in dividends and capital gains contributed to a modest increase in income inequality. (08.03.2012)
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Income statistics for self-employed persons
Incomes increased by 6 per cent
Gross income for the self-employed amounted to NOK 533 000 on average in 2010. This is an increase of NOK 32 000 or 6 per cent from the previous year. (22.02.2012)
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Inheritance tax statistics
Less inheritance tax
Total inheritance tax on inheritance and gifts amounted to NOK 1.4 billion in 2009. This is NOK 387 000 less than the previous year. Higher tax-free amounts and reduced taxes in 2009 explain the decrease. (06.10.2011)
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Income statistics. Cash transfers to families with children
Less cash for care
Cash for care amounted to nearly NOK 1.4 billion in 2010. Compared with 2005, cash for care amounted to NOK 2.9 billion. (16.06.2011)
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Tax Statistics. Survey of tax assessment
647 billion in tax
People and companies were assessed for a total of NOK 647 billion in tax for the income year 2008. This is an increase of NOK 78 billion compared to the year before. (16.02.2010)
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Inheritance tax survey
24 billions inherited
The gross property of private divisions of inheritance amounted to NOK 24 billions in 2005. About 60 per cent of the values were tied to real estate. (16.05.2008)
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