Iceland vs Norway: Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and
Iceland
1.82 Ratio
in 2020
Norway
1.87 Ratio
in 2025
Iceland rank
43rd
Norway rank
40th
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.87 Ratio against 1.82 Ratio in Iceland, a difference of 0.05 Ratio.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 Ratio | 1.98 Ratio | 0.2 Ratio | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.76 Ratio | 1.93 Ratio | 0.165 Ratio | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.82 Ratio | 2.02 Ratio | 0.2 Ratio | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.87 Ratio against 1.82 Ratio in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.05 Ratio, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.