Belgium vs Norway: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Belgium
7.3%
in 2025
Norway
8.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Norway rank
13th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.0% against 7.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 10.1% | 1.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 9.0% | 2.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 8.4% | 0.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Belgium or Norway?
- Norway, at 8.0% against 7.3% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.