Statistics Norway

Income and property statistics for households

7   Low-income thresholds for different household types (annual income) equal to 50 and 60 per cent of the average median income after tax. 2004. NOK
  OECD-scale EU-scale
  20 per cent 60 per cent 20 per cent 60 per cent
Single 91 000  109 200  109 600  131 500
         
Single parents        
With 1 child  136 400  163 700  142 500  170 900
With 2 children  181 900  218 300  175 300  210 400
With 3 children  227 400  272 900  208 200  249 800
         
Couples without children  154 600  185 600  164 400  197 200
         
Couples with children        
With 1 child  200 100  240 100  197 200  236 700
With 2 children  245 600  294 700  230 100  276 100
With 3 children  291 100  349 300  263 000  315 600
With 4 children  336 600  403 900  295 900  355 000

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