Distribution of income by quantiles in Norway
Norway: Distribution of income by quantiles was 32,258 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32,258 Euro
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
34,083 Euro
in 2014
All-time low
19,877 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of income by quantiles in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income by quantiles in Norway stood at 32,258 Euro.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in Norway peaked at 34,083 Euro in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19,877 Euro, in 2005.
That places Norway 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of income by quantiles in Norway, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21,478 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 20,581 Euro | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 19,877 Euro | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 21,438 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 22,361 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 24,921 Euro | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 26,053 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 25,479 Euro | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 28,880 Euro | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 31,338 Euro | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 33,308 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 34,083 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 32,103 Euro | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 30,294 Euro | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 29,252 Euro | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 29,852 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 29,922 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 30,395 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 27,290 Euro | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 30,391 Euro | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 32,450 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 31,080 Euro | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 32,258 Euro | +3.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 32,258 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,260 Euro, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 32,258 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,050 Euro, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,387 Euro | 19,877 Euro | 26,053 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 30,451 Euro | 25,479 Euro | 34,083 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,644 Euro | 27,290 Euro | 32,450 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Luxembourg 36,961 Euro compare
- 2 Switzerland 36,720 Euro compare
- 4 Iceland 28,735 Euro compare
- 5 Denmark 27,145 Euro compare
- 6 Austria 26,807 Euro compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -23.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,340 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4463 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 978.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by quantiles in Norway?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Norway was 32,258 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34,083 Euro in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,877 Euro in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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