Netherlands vs Norway: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Netherlands
31,763 Euro
in 2025
Norway
35,378 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands rank
5th
Norway rank
4th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 35,378 Euro against 31,763 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 3,615 Euro.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,016 Euro | 25,732 Euro | 8,716 Euro | Norway |
| 2010s | 19,806 Euro | 32,810 Euro | 13,004 Euro | Norway |
| 2020s | 27,775 Euro | 34,208 Euro | 6,433 Euro | 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), Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 35,378 Euro against 31,763 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Netherlands and Norway?
- 3,615 Euro, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 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.