Living in NorwayA mountainous Nordic country of fjords and long coastline with high wages, high prices and very cold, dark winters in the north. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate-6° to 16°CColdest and warmest month averages, Oslo · 2020
Average temperature4.6°COslo (whole country 2.2°C) · 2020
Price level96%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$3,484Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$104,000GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment4.6%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides0.7Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy83.2 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air6 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest33%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers84%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue24.5%Of GDP · 2024
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Norwegian. English is widely spoken.
- Public transport: Extensive: most people can live without a car in the big cities.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: Oslo.
Moving to Norway
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: www.udi.no.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 104,043.67 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 4.64 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 0.72 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 1.08 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 1.84 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.16 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 8,296.36 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 24.54 % of GDP | 2024 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 83.57 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 33.25 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 5.52 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.96 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 3,484.4 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 2.2 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 4.6 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | -5.9 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 16.1 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 1,048 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Oslo are 2001–2020 averages.
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