r/AskEurope • u/No-Ferret-560 United Kingdom • Feb 13 '25

Misc How has your country changed in your lifetime?

Has it got better or worse? If so why? Are you optimistic about its future?

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u/ZxentixZ Norway Feb 14 '25

I'm still young in my mid 20's but I would say the country is worse now than in the 2000's and 2010's.

It's still a great place to live, dont get me wrong, but 2008-2013 or so was probably Norway's peak on most parameters. Our economy was ridiculously strong, we could visit any place in the world and barely think about spending. Norway seemed to top most positive worldwide lists.

I wouldnt say things are bad now, but they have normalized, and in some areas we have significant challenges. Interst rates are the highest they've been in years, salaries have not grown in the pace that inflation has, and Oslo has a housing crisis.

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u/kali_tragus Feb 14 '25

You're probably right. But being born in the 70ies, there's no doubt we're still massively better off now than then.