Statistics Norway

Income and property statistics for households

7   Low-income thresholds for different households (annual income) equal to 50 and 60 per cent of the average median income after tax. 2003. NOK
  OECD-scale EU-scale
  50 per cent 60 per cent 50 per cent 60 per cent
Single 89 000  106 800  106 700  128 100
         
Single parents        
With 1 child  133 500  160 200  138 800  166 500
With 2 children  178 000  213 600  170 800  204 900
With 3 children  222 500  267 000  202 800  243 300
         
Couples without children  151 300  181 600  160 100  192 100
         
Couples with children        
With 1 child  195 800  235 000  192 100  230 500
With 2 children  240 300  288 400  224 100  269 000
With 3 children  284 800  341 800  256 200  307 400
With 4 children  329 300  395 200  288 200  345 800

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