Iceland vs Norway: Distribution of income by different income groups
Iceland
42,627 Euro
in 2022
Norway
46,406 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
3rd
Distribution of income by different income groups over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 46,406 Euro against 42,627 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 3,779 Euro.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,012 Euro | 33,333 Euro | 2,321 Euro | Norway |
| 2010s | 29,927 Euro | 43,867 Euro | 13,940 Euro | Norway |
| 2020s | 41,263 Euro | 43,866 Euro | 2,603 Euro | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by different income groups, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 46,406 Euro against 42,627 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by different income groups between Iceland and Norway?
- 3,779 Euro, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for distribution of income by different income groups?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by different income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.