Netherlands vs Norway: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Netherlands
21.6%
in 2021
Norway
21.1%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
41st
Norway rank
44th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.6% against 21.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 41st and Norway ranks 44th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 21.4% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 20.8% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.2% | 0.3% | Norway |
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, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 21.6% against 21.1% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Netherlands ranks 41st and Norway ranks 44th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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).