Ireland vs Norway: Distribution of population by income groups
Ireland
13.0%
in 2025
Norway
11.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Norway rank
42nd
Distribution of population by income groups over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.0% against 11.3% in Norway, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 11.5% | 4.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.0% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 13.0% against 11.3% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
- Ireland ranks 38th 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.