Iceland vs Norway: Income distribution database — Gini
Iceland
0.24 0-1 scale
in 2013
Norway
0.25 0-1 scale
in 2011
Iceland rank
21st
Norway rank
20th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.25 0-1 scale against 0.24 0-1 scale in Iceland, a difference of 0.01 0-1 scale.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 20th of 21 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.277 0-1 scale | 0.257 0-1 scale | 0.02 0-1 scale | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.2475 0-1 scale | 0.2495 0-1 scale | 0.002 0-1 scale | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 0.25 0-1 scale against 0.24 0-1 scale in Iceland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.01 0-1 scale, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Iceland ranks 21st 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.