Iceland vs Norway: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Iceland
21.5%
in 2017
Norway
21.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
42nd
Norway rank
44th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.5% against 21.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 44th of 48 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 21.4% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.7% | 1.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 21.5% against 21.1% in Norway as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 44th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).