Austria vs Norway: Median and mean income (after tax)

Austria
46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Norway
48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Austria rank
6th
Norway rank
5th

Median and mean income (after tax) over time

  • Austria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria, a difference of 1,686 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 37,502 international-$ in 2021 prices 28,098 international-$ in 2021 prices 9,404 international-$ in 2021 prices Austria
2000s 40,301 international-$ in 2021 prices 37,357 international-$ in 2021 prices 2,944 international-$ in 2021 prices Austria
2010s 44,714 international-$ in 2021 prices 46,279 international-$ in 2021 prices 1,565 international-$ in 2021 prices Norway
2020s 46,014 international-$ in 2021 prices 49,047 international-$ in 2021 prices 3,033 international-$ in 2021 prices Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Austria or Norway?
Norway, at 48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Austria and Norway?
1,686 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Austria and Norway rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
Austria ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median and mean income (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Average income per year of the population.