Denmark vs Norway: Distribution of income by quantiles
Denmark
27,145 Euro
in 2025
Norway
32,258 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Norway rank
3rd
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32,258 Euro against 27,145 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 5,113 Euro.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,178 Euro | 22,387 Euro | 5,209 Euro | Norway |
| 2010s | 21,107 Euro | 30,451 Euro | 9,344 Euro | Norway |
| 2020s | 25,087 Euro | 30,644 Euro | 5,557 Euro | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 32,258 Euro against 27,145 Euro in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Denmark and Norway?
- 5,113 Euro, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.