Ireland vs Norway: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included
Ireland
31,541
in 2025
Norway
35,378
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Norway rank
4th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 35,378 against 31,541 in Ireland, a difference of 3,837.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,316 | 25,672 | 7,355 | Norway |
| 2010s | 18,210 | 32,810 | 14,600 | Norway |
| 2020s | 26,942 | 34,208 | 7,266 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 35,378 against 31,541 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Ireland and Norway?
- 3,837, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.