Iceland vs Norway: Distribution of population by income groups
Iceland
8.8%
in 2020
Norway
11.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Norway rank
42nd
Distribution of population by income groups over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 11.3% against 8.8% in Iceland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 11.5% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 12.7% | 3.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 11.3% against 8.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between Iceland and Norway?
- 2.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.