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
00.10.20.3198519982011

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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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
Last refreshed

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.