Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Norway
26.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.7%
in 2021
Norway rank
95th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
94th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27.7% against 26.2% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 109 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 28.3% | 8.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 29.5% | 6.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 26.4% | 3.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 27.4% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27.7% against 26.2% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Norway ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.