Statistics Norway

Income statistics for households

5 Low-income thresholds for different types of households (annual income) equal to 50 and 60 per cent of the median income after tax. 2006. NOK
  OECD-scale EU-scale
  20 per cent 60 per cent 20 per cent 60 per cent
Single  101 000  121 000  121 000  145 000
         
Single parents        
With 1 child  151 000  181 000  157 000  189 000
With 2 children  201 000  241 000  194 000  232 000
With 3 children  252 000  302 000  230 000  276 000
         
Couple without children  171 000  205 000  182 000  218 000
         
Couple with children        
With 1 child  221 000  266 000  218 000  261 000
With 2 children  272 000  326 000  254 000  305 000
With 3 children  322 000  386 000  290 000  348 000
With 4 children  372 000  447 000  327 000  392 000

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