Statistics Norway

Income statistics for households

6   Low-income thresholds for different types of households (annual income) equal to 50 and 60 per cent of the median income after tax. 2005. NOK
  OECD-scale EU-scale
  20 per cent 60 per cent 20 per cent 60 per cent
Single 96 000  115 000  115 000  139 000
         
Single parents        
With 1 child  144 000  173 000  150 000  180 000
With 2 children  192 000  230 000  185 000  222 000
With 3 children  240 000  288 000  219 000  263 000
         
Couple without children  163 000  196 000  173 000  208 000
         
Couple with children        
With 1 child  211 000  253 000  208 000  249 000
With 2 children  259 000  311 000  242 000  291 000
With 3 children  307 000  368 000  277 000  333 000
With 4 children  355 000  426 000  312 000  374 000

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