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
00.10.20.3198619992013

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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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.