Iceland vs Norway: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and
Iceland
3.41 Ratio
in 2020
Norway
3.39 Ratio
in 2025
Iceland rank
42nd
Norway rank
43rd
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.41 Ratio against 3.39 Ratio in Norway, a difference of 0.02 Ratio.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 43rd of 47 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 | 3.78 Ratio | 3.88 Ratio | 0.1 Ratio | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.37 Ratio | 3.52 Ratio | 0.15 Ratio | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.41 Ratio | 3.78 Ratio | 0.37 Ratio | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 3.41 Ratio against 3.39 Ratio in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.02 Ratio, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.