Canada vs Norway: Median and mean income (after tax)
Canada
46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Norway
48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Norway rank
5th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Canada
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices in Canada, a difference of 2,253 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,004 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 1980s | 32,194 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,473 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,721 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 1990s | 32,365 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,243 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 2000s | 37,263 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | 94.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | Norway |
| 2010s | 42,935 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | Norway |
| 2020s | 47,016 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,030 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), Canada or Norway?
- Norway, at 48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Canada and Norway?
- 2,253 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Norway rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Canada ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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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About this data
Average income per year of the population.