Norway vs Portugal: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Norway
7.7%
in 2022
Portugal
7.4%
in 2022
Norway rank
93rd
Portugal rank
96th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Norway ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 96th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 7.9% | 2.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 8.3% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.4% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Norway and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Norway ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 96th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.