Most and fewest on disability benefit
The share of residents aged 20 to 66 who receive disability benefit, adjusted for age and sex.
Iveland has the highest share on disability benefit of Norway's municipalities at 20.9% (2024). The lowest is Bærum at 4.7%. Source: FHI, indicator 787, processed by Morning Analytics 31 October 2026.
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Analysis: why are some at the top and others at the bottom?
We compared share on disability benefit with every other municipal figure we have, from Statistics Norway, NIPH and the Brønnøysund Register Centre. Below are the figures that go most closely together with share on disability benefit across the country, and what marks the municipalities at the top and bottom on those figures.
The pattern across the country
- Municipalities that rank high on «Employed, share of age 20–66» most often rank low on share on disability benefit (strong association, rank correlation −0.70 across 357 municipalities; Statistics Norway table 11618).
- Municipalities that rank high on «Gross income per person aged 17 and over, median» most often rank low on share on disability benefit (strong association, rank correlation −0.58 across 357 municipalities; Statistics Norway table 05671).
- Municipalities that rank high on «Share with lower secondary as highest education (16 and over)» most often also rank high on share on disability benefit (strong association, rank correlation 0.51 across 357 municipalities; Statistics Norway table 09429).
- Municipalities that rank high on «Life expectancy at birth (15-year period)» most often rank low on share on disability benefit (moderate association, rank correlation −0.49 across 348 municipalities; NIPH indicator 508).
The highest and the lowest
- No. 1 Iveland (20.9%) Fits the pattern: «Life expectancy at birth (15-year period)» 80.3 (no. 331 of 348 from the top; NIPH indicator 508); «Employed, share of age 20–66» 71.2% (no. 324 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 11618); «Gross income per person aged 17 and over, median» 469,200 kr (no. 301 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 05671). Most distinctive industry: produksjon av drikkevarer, 13% of the jobs, 116.4 times the national share (Statistics Norway table 13470, 2025).
- No. 2 Søndre Land (19.0%) Fits the pattern: «Employed, share of age 20–66» 67.1% (no. 354 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 11618); «Life expectancy at birth (15-year period)» 80.3 (no. 334 of 348 from the top; NIPH indicator 508); «Gross income per person aged 17 and over, median» 453,600 kr (no. 332 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 05671). Most distinctive industry: jordbruk og tjenester tilknyttet jordbruk, jakt og viltstell, 6% of the jobs, 4.5 times the national share (Statistics Norway table 13470, 2025).
- No. 3 Åmli (18.8%) Fits the pattern: «Employed, share of age 20–66» 69.7% (no. 343 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 11618); «Gross income per person aged 17 and over, median» 464,000 kr (no. 309 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 05671); «Life expectancy at birth (15-year period)» 81.5 (no. 288 of 348 from the top; NIPH indicator 508). Most distinctive industry: produksjon av trelast og varer av tre, kork, strå og flettematerialer, unntatt møbler, 12% of the jobs, 30.7 times the national share (Statistics Norway table 13470, 2025).
- No. 357 Bærum (4.7%, among the lowest) Fits the pattern: «Gross income per person aged 17 and over, median» 638,400 kr (no. 1 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 05671); «Share with lower secondary as highest education (16 and over)» 15.1% (no. 357 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 09429); «Life expectancy at birth (15-year period)» 84.3 (no. 6 of 348 from the top; NIPH indicator 508). Most distinctive industry: arkitektvirksomhet og teknisk konsulentvirksomhet, og teknisk prøving og analyse, 7% of the jobs, 3.4 times the national share (Statistics Norway table 13470, 2025).
- No. 356 Eidfjord (4.9%, among the lowest) Fits the pattern: «Employed, share of age 20–66» 83.5% (no. 2 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 11618); «Gross income per person aged 17 and over, median» 553,300 kr (no. 30 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 05671); «Share with lower secondary as highest education (16 and over)» 20.1% (no. 325 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 09429). Most distinctive industry: elektrisitets-, gass-, damp- og varmtvannsforsyning, 8% of the jobs, 12.0 times the national share (Statistics Norway table 13470, 2025).
- No. 355 Bykle (5.4%, among the lowest) Fits the pattern: «Share with lower secondary as highest education (16 and over)» 17.8% (no. 353 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 09429); «Life expectancy at birth (15-year period)» 83.7 (no. 27 of 348 from the top; NIPH indicator 508); «Gross income per person aged 17 and over, median» 539,500 kr (no. 48 of 357 from the top; Statistics Norway table 05671). Most distinctive industry: overnattingsvirksomhet, 7% of the jobs, 6.9 times the national share (Statistics Norway table 13470, 2025).
The analysis describes what goes together, not what causes what. Two figures can follow each other because both depend on something else, such as size, location or industry. The figures are from the latest year available for each source, so the years can differ. Rank correlation runs from −1 to 1; values near 1 mean the municipalities lie in roughly the same order on both measures.
What explains the placing?
- 1. Iveland 20.9% Small municipality (1,386 inhabitants): one company or a few people can move the figure a lot. 86% above the median of the municipalities.
- 2. Søndre Land 19.0% 69% above the median of the municipalities.
- 3. Åmli 18.8% Small municipality (1,805 inhabitants): one company or a few people can move the figure a lot. 68% above the median of the municipalities.
- 355. Bykle 5.4% Small municipality (1,057 inhabitants): one company or a few people can move the figure a lot. 52% below the median of the municipalities.
- 356. Eidfjord 4.9% Small municipality (985 inhabitants): one company or a few people can move the figure a lot. 56% below the median of the municipalities.
- 357. Bærum 4.7% 58% below the median of the municipalities.
| # | Municipality | share on disability benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivelandsmall municipality | 20.9% |
| 2 | Søndre Land | 19.0% |
| 3 | Åmlismall municipality | 18.8% |
| 4 | Gjerstadsmall municipality | 18.3% |
| 5 | Froland | 18.1% |
| 6 | Byglandsmall municipality | 18.1% |
| 7 | Åsnes | 17.9% |
| 8 | Nordre Land | 17.7% |
| 9 | Vennesla | 17.1% |
| 10 | Stor-Elvdalsmall municipality | 16.8% |
| 11 | Våler (Innlandet)small municipality | 16.8% |
| 12 | Eidskog | 16.7% |
| 13 | Hasviksmall municipality | 16.6% |
| 14 | Gruesmall municipality | 16.2% |
| 15 | Dyrøysmall municipality | 16.1% |
| 16 | Øksnessmall municipality | 16.1% |
| 17 | Nord-Odalsmall municipality | 16.1% |
| 18 | Gratangen - Rivttáksmall municipality | 16.0% |
| 19 | Tvedestrand | 15.8% |
| 20 | Birkenes | 15.8% |
| 21 | Lindesnes | 15.7% |
| 22 | Skjervøysmall municipality | 15.5% |
| 23 | Loabák - Lavangensmall municipality | 15.3% |
| 24 | Arendal | 15.2% |
| 25 | Hægebostadsmall municipality | 15.2% |
| 26 | Markersmall municipality | 15.2% |
| 27 | Gáivuotna - Kåfjord - Kaivuonosmall municipality | 15.1% |
| 28 | Kvænangensmall municipality | 15.1% |
| 29 | Vestre Toten | 15.0% |
| 30 | Kongsvinger | 15.0% |
| 31 | Hemnessmall municipality | 14.9% |
| 32 | Notodden | 14.9% |
| 33 | Løten | 14.8% |
| 34 | Risør | 14.8% |
| 35 | Sør-Aurdalsmall municipality | 14.8% |
| 36 | Verdal | 14.7% |
| 37 | Leirfjordsmall municipality | 14.6% |
| 38 | Lyngen - Ivgu - Yykeäsmall municipality | 14.6% |
| 39 | Rakkestad | 14.5% |
| 40 | Frostasmall municipality | 14.5% |
| 41 | Kvinesdal | 14.4% |
| 42 | Meråkersmall municipality | 14.4% |
| 43 | Bøsmall municipality | 14.3% |
| 44 | Lundsmall municipality | 14.2% |
| 45 | Nome | 14.2% |
| 46 | Balsfjord | 14.2% |
| 47 | Evje og Hornnessmall municipality | 14.1% |
| 48 | Kvæfjordsmall municipality | 14.1% |
| 49 | Vefsn | 14.1% |
| 50 | Narvik | 14.0% |
| 51 | Senja | 14.0% |
| 52 | Lyngdal | 14.0% |
| 53 | Midt-Telemark | 14.0% |
| 54 | Granesmall municipality | 13.9% |
| 55 | Vegårsheismall municipality | 13.9% |
| 56 | Dønnasmall municipality | 13.8% |
| 57 | Åmotsmall municipality | 13.8% |
| 58 | Ørland | 13.8% |
| 59 | Halden | 13.8% |
| 60 | Vegasmall municipality | 13.8% |
| 61 | Sømnasmall municipality | 13.7% |
| 62 | Namsos - Nåavmesjenjaelmie | 13.7% |
| 63 | Sarpsborg | 13.7% |
| 64 | Sør-Odal | 13.7% |
| 65 | Gran | 13.7% |
| 66 | Nordreisa - Ráisa - Raisismall municipality | 13.6% |
| 67 | Tydalsmall municipality | 13.6% |
| 68 | Østre Toten | 13.6% |
| 69 | Beiarnsmall municipality | 13.6% |
| 70 | Bindalsmall municipality | 13.4% |
| 71 | Brønnøy | 13.4% |
| 72 | Salangensmall municipality | 13.4% |
| 73 | Fauske - Fuossko | 13.4% |
| 74 | Lebesbysmall municipality | 13.3% |
| 75 | Steinkjer - Stïentje | 13.3% |
| 76 | Evenes - Evenáššismall municipality | 13.3% |
| 77 | Larvik | 13.3% |
| 78 | Flekkefjord | 13.2% |
| 79 | Meløy | 13.1% |
| 80 | Kragerø | 13.1% |
| 81 | Gjøvik | 13.1% |
| 82 | Orkland | 13.1% |
| 83 | Kristiansund | 13.1% |
| 84 | Saltdalsmall municipality | 13.1% |
| 85 | Rendalensmall municipality | 13.1% |
| 86 | Gildeskålsmall municipality | 13.1% |
| 87 | Lødingensmall municipality | 13.0% |
| 88 | Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsankismall municipality | 13.0% |
| 89 | Skjåksmall municipality | 13.0% |
| 90 | Modum | 13.0% |
| 91 | Dielddanuorri - Tjeldsundsmall municipality | 13.0% |
| 92 | Elverum | 12.9% |
| 93 | Aremarksmall municipality | 12.9% |
| 94 | Tinn | 12.9% |
| 95 | Grimstad | 12.9% |
| 96 | Nord-Fron | 12.9% |
| 97 | Etnedalsmall municipality | 12.9% |
| 98 | Åfjordsmall municipality | 12.9% |
| 99 | Bamble | 12.8% |
| 100 | Holtålensmall municipality | 12.8% |
| 101 | Indre Østfold | 12.8% |
| 102 | Storfjord - Omasvuotna - Omasvuonosmall municipality | 12.8% |
| 103 | Karlsøysmall municipality | 12.7% |
| 104 | Sokndalsmall municipality | 12.7% |
| 105 | Rødøysmall municipality | 12.6% |
| 106 | Hábmer - Hamarøysmall municipality | 12.6% |
| 107 | Porsgrunn | 12.6% |
| 108 | Indre Fosen | 12.6% |
| 109 | Fredrikstad | 12.6% |
| 110 | Lurøysmall municipality | 12.6% |
| 111 | Lillesand | 12.5% |
| 112 | Drangedalsmall municipality | 12.5% |
| 113 | Moss | 12.5% |
| 114 | Skien | 12.5% |
| 115 | Rana - Raane | 12.5% |
| 116 | Nærøysund | 12.5% |
| 117 | Tingvollsmall municipality | 12.4% |
| 118 | Sørfold - Fuolldásmall municipality | 12.4% |
| 119 | Rennebusmall municipality | 12.4% |
| 120 | Loppasmall municipality | 12.4% |
| 121 | Hurdalsmall municipality | 12.4% |
| 122 | Ringsaker | 12.4% |
| 123 | Vanylvensmall municipality | 12.4% |
| 124 | Heim | 12.4% |
| 125 | Sel | 12.3% |
| 126 | Øvre Eiker | 12.3% |
| 127 | Sortland - Suortá | 12.3% |
| 128 | Alta | 12.3% |
| 129 | Seljordsmall municipality | 12.3% |
| 130 | Kristiansand | 12.3% |
| 131 | Stange | 12.2% |
| 132 | Alstahaug | 12.2% |
| 133 | Sandefjord | 12.2% |
| 134 | Holmestrand | 12.2% |
| 135 | Vaksdalsmall municipality | 12.2% |
| 136 | Høyangersmall municipality | 12.1% |
| 137 | Overhallasmall municipality | 12.1% |
| 138 | Trysil | 12.1% |
| 139 | Nesnasmall municipality | 12.1% |
| 140 | Sør-Varanger | 12.1% |
| 141 | Farsund | 12.1% |
| 142 | Skiptvetsmall municipality | 12.0% |
| 143 | Kviteseidsmall municipality | 12.0% |
| 144 | Smølasmall municipality | 12.0% |
| 145 | Steigensmall municipality | 12.0% |
| 146 | Stjørdal | 12.0% |
| 147 | Våler (Østfold) | 12.0% |
| 148 | Vevelstadsmall municipality | 11.9% |
| 149 | Hjartdalsmall municipality | 11.9% |
| 150 | Namsskogansmall municipality | 11.8% |
| 151 | Eigersund | 11.8% |
| 152 | Midtre Gauldal | 11.8% |
| 153 | Snåase - Snåsasmall municipality | 11.8% |
| 154 | Aarborte - Hattfjelldalsmall municipality | 11.8% |
| 155 | Vallesmall municipality | 11.8% |
| 156 | Ringebusmall municipality | 11.8% |
| 157 | Karmøy | 11.8% |
| 158 | Skaun | 11.7% |
| 159 | Ringerike | 11.7% |
| 160 | Målselv | 11.7% |
| 161 | Ibestadsmall municipality | 11.7% |
| 162 | Siljansmall municipality | 11.6% |
| 163 | Harstad - Hárstták | 11.6% |
| 164 | Nissedalsmall municipality | 11.6% |
| 165 | Grongsmall municipality | 11.6% |
| 166 | Sørreisasmall municipality | 11.6% |
| 167 | Vestre Slidresmall municipality | 11.5% |
| 168 | Vågåsmall municipality | 11.5% |
| 169 | Selbusmall municipality | 11.5% |
| 170 | Hitra | 11.5% |
| 171 | Flatangersmall municipality | 11.4% |
| 172 | Jevnaker | 11.4% |
| 173 | Hadsel | 11.3% |
| 174 | Rindalsmall municipality | 11.3% |
| 175 | Hvalersmall municipality | 11.3% |
| 176 | Råde | 11.3% |
| 177 | Flakstadsmall municipality | 11.2% |
| 178 | Dovresmall municipality | 11.2% |
| 179 | Tokkesmall municipality | 11.2% |
| 180 | Levanger - Levangke | 11.2% |
| 181 | Sveio | 11.2% |
| 182 | Øyer | 11.2% |
| 183 | Modalensmall municipality | 11.2% |
| 184 | Samnangersmall municipality | 11.1% |
| 185 | Frøya | 11.1% |
| 186 | Vestvågøy | 11.1% |
| 187 | Oppdal | 11.1% |
| 188 | Melhus | 11.1% |
| 189 | Horten | 11.1% |
| 190 | Guovdageaidnu - Kautokeinosmall municipality | 11.1% |
| 191 | Inderøy | 11.1% |
| 192 | Sør-Fronsmall municipality | 11.0% |
| 193 | Auresmall municipality | 11.0% |
| 194 | Osensmall municipality | 11.0% |
| 195 | Nord-Aurdal | 10.9% |
| 196 | Andøysmall municipality | 10.9% |
| 197 | Gamviksmall municipality | 10.9% |
| 198 | Surnadal | 10.9% |
| 199 | Øygarden | 10.9% |
| 200 | Hamar | 10.9% |
| 201 | Kvinnherad | 10.9% |
| 202 | Gausdal | 10.8% |
| 203 | Lunner | 10.8% |
| 204 | Herøy (Nordland)small municipality | 10.8% |
| 205 | Tysnessmall municipality | 10.8% |
| 206 | Alver | 10.8% |
| 207 | Vågan | 10.7% |
| 208 | Nes | 10.7% |
| 209 | Folldalsmall municipality | 10.7% |
| 210 | Færder | 10.7% |
| 211 | Hå | 10.7% |
| 212 | Eidsvoll | 10.7% |
| 213 | Drammen | 10.6% |
| 214 | Flesbergsmall municipality | 10.6% |
| 215 | Haugesund | 10.6% |
| 216 | Ørsta | 10.5% |
| 217 | Aurskog-Høland | 10.4% |
| 218 | Vestnes | 10.4% |
| 219 | Åseralsmall municipality | 10.3% |
| 220 | Kongsberg | 10.3% |
| 221 | Kárášjohka - Karasjoksmall municipality | 10.3% |
| 222 | Hareid | 10.3% |
| 223 | Klepp | 10.2% |
| 224 | Vadsø | 10.2% |
| 225 | Lomsmall municipality | 10.2% |
| 226 | Bjerkreimsmall municipality | 10.2% |
| 227 | Askøy | 10.2% |
| 228 | Hammerfest - Hámmerfeasta | 10.2% |
| 229 | Malvik | 10.1% |
| 230 | Herøy (Møre og Romsdal) | 10.1% |
| 231 | Kvam | 10.1% |
| 232 | Flåsmall municipality | 10.1% |
| 233 | Nordkappsmall municipality | 10.1% |
| 234 | Strand | 10.0% |
| 235 | Rollagsmall municipality | 10.0% |
| 236 | Trænasmall municipality | 10.0% |
| 237 | Fitjarsmall municipality | 10.0% |
| 238 | Nesbyensmall municipality | 9.9% |
| 239 | Stord | 9.9% |
| 240 | Tønsberg | 9.9% |
| 241 | Saudasmall municipality | 9.8% |
| 242 | Kinn | 9.8% |
| 243 | Boknsmall municipality | 9.8% |
| 244 | Fyresdalsmall municipality | 9.7% |
| 245 | Rauma | 9.7% |
| 246 | Enebakk | 9.6% |
| 247 | Vardøsmall municipality | 9.6% |
| 248 | Trondheim - Tråante | 9.5% |
| 249 | Volda | 9.5% |
| 250 | Tysvær | 9.5% |
| 251 | Årdal | 9.5% |
| 252 | Båtsfjordsmall municipality | 9.5% |
| 253 | Utsirasmall municipality | 9.5% |
| 254 | Hustadvika | 9.5% |
| 255 | Bodø | 9.4% |
| 256 | Sykkylven | 9.4% |
| 257 | Lillehammer | 9.4% |
| 258 | Bømlo | 9.4% |
| 259 | Averøy | 9.3% |
| 260 | Lekasmall municipality | 9.3% |
| 261 | Krødsheradsmall municipality | 9.2% |
| 262 | Vestby | 9.2% |
| 263 | Øystre Slidresmall municipality | 9.2% |
| 264 | Stad | 9.1% |
| 265 | Moskenessmall municipality | 9.1% |
| 266 | Høylandetsmall municipality | 9.1% |
| 267 | Røros - Rosse | 9.1% |
| 268 | Liernesmall municipality | 9.0% |
| 269 | Sunndal | 9.0% |
| 270 | Hyllestadsmall municipality | 9.0% |
| 271 | Vangsmall municipality | 9.0% |
| 272 | Austrheimsmall municipality | 9.0% |
| 273 | Time | 9.0% |
| 274 | Sigdalsmall municipality | 9.0% |
| 275 | Molde | 9.0% |
| 276 | Røstsmall municipality | 8.9% |
| 277 | Osterøy | 8.9% |
| 278 | Luster | 8.9% |
| 279 | Solundsmall municipality | 8.8% |
| 280 | Måsøysmall municipality | 8.8% |
| 281 | Bremangersmall municipality | 8.8% |
| 282 | Unjárga - Nessebysmall municipality | 8.7% |
| 283 | Deatnu - Tanasmall municipality | 8.7% |
| 284 | Engerdalsmall municipality | 8.7% |
| 285 | Fjalersmall municipality | 8.7% |
| 286 | Gjesdal | 8.7% |
| 287 | Etnesmall municipality | 8.6% |
| 288 | Alvdalsmall municipality | 8.6% |
| 289 | Bjørnafjorden | 8.6% |
| 290 | Golsmall municipality | 8.5% |
| 291 | Ullensvang | 8.5% |
| 292 | Masfjordensmall municipality | 8.5% |
| 293 | Voss | 8.5% |
| 294 | Sandnes | 8.5% |
| 295 | Lærdalsmall municipality | 8.4% |
| 296 | Vinjesmall municipality | 8.4% |
| 297 | Haram | 8.4% |
| 298 | Vindafjord | 8.4% |
| 299 | Tromsø | 8.3% |
| 300 | Randaberg | 8.2% |
| 301 | Ossmall municipality | 8.2% |
| 302 | Aukrasmall municipality | 8.2% |
| 303 | Viksmall municipality | 8.2% |
| 304 | Fedjesmall municipality | 8.2% |
| 305 | Sula | 8.2% |
| 306 | Suldalsmall municipality | 8.2% |
| 307 | Bergen | 8.1% |
| 308 | Gjemnessmall municipality | 8.1% |
| 309 | Sirdalsmall municipality | 8.1% |
| 310 | Tynset | 8.1% |
| 311 | Lesjasmall municipality | 8.1% |
| 312 | Ullensaker | 8.1% |
| 313 | Nannestad | 8.0% |
| 314 | Ulstein | 8.0% |
| 315 | Ålesund | 7.9% |
| 316 | Ulviksmall municipality | 7.9% |
| 317 | Nesodden | 7.9% |
| 318 | Værøysmall municipality | 7.9% |
| 319 | Askvollsmall municipality | 7.7% |
| 320 | Lillestrøm | 7.7% |
| 321 | Sandesmall municipality | 7.7% |
| 322 | Nore og Uvdalsmall municipality | 7.6% |
| 323 | Bardusmall municipality | 7.6% |
| 324 | Frogn | 7.5% |
| 325 | Fjordsmall municipality | 7.5% |
| 326 | Lørenskog | 7.5% |
| 327 | Sunnfjord | 7.5% |
| 328 | Stavanger | 7.4% |
| 329 | Holsmall municipality | 7.4% |
| 330 | Berlevågsmall municipality | 7.4% |
| 331 | Giske | 7.4% |
| 332 | Ål | 7.4% |
| 333 | Austevoll | 7.4% |
| 334 | Gjerdrum | 7.4% |
| 335 | Lier | 7.3% |
| 336 | Raarvihke - Røyrviksmall municipality | 7.3% |
| 337 | Hjelmelandsmall municipality | 7.2% |
| 338 | Gloppen | 7.2% |
| 339 | Nittedal | 7.2% |
| 340 | Aurlandsmall municipality | 7.1% |
| 341 | Gulensmall municipality | 7.0% |
| 342 | Nordre Follo | 7.0% |
| 343 | Strandasmall municipality | 7.0% |
| 344 | Stryn | 7.0% |
| 345 | Oslo - Oslove | 7.0% |
| 346 | Rælingen | 6.9% |
| 347 | Kvitsøysmall municipality | 6.8% |
| 348 | Ås | 6.7% |
| 349 | Hole | 6.7% |
| 350 | Sogndal | 6.7% |
| 351 | Tolgasmall municipality | 6.7% |
| 352 | Sola | 6.6% |
| 353 | Asker | 6.5% |
| 354 | Hemsedalsmall municipality | 6.3% |
| 355 | Byklesmall municipality | 5.4% |
| 356 | Eidfjordsmall municipality | 4.9% |
| 357 | Bærum | 4.7% |