Denmark vs Norway: Income distribution database — Gini
Denmark
0.253 0-1 scale
in 2011
Norway
0.25 0-1 scale
in 2011
Denmark rank
19th
Norway rank
20th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.253 0-1 scale against 0.25 0-1 scale in Norway, a difference of 0.003 0-1 scale.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 20th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.224 0-1 scale | 0.222 0-1 scale | 0.002 0-1 scale | Denmark |
| 1990s | 0.215 0-1 scale | 0.243 0-1 scale | 0.028 0-1 scale | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.2357 0-1 scale | 0.252 0-1 scale | 0.0163 0-1 scale | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.2525 0-1 scale | 0.2495 0-1 scale | 0.003 0-1 scale | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 0.253 0-1 scale against 0.25 0-1 scale in Norway as of 2011.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.003 0-1 scale, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 20th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.