Distribution of population by income groups in Norway
Norway: Distribution of population by income groups was 11.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.3
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.9
in 2018
All-time low
10
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Distribution of population by income groups in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by income groups in Norway stood at 11.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Norway peaked at 12.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2012.
Norway ranks 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by income groups in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.2 | — |
| 2011 | 10.5 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 10 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.9 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.9 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.5 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 11.3 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.54 | 10 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.98 | 11.3 | 12.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 83,813 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 7.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 715,378 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.3869 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3491 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by income groups in Norway?
- Distribution of population by income groups in Norway was 11.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of population by income groups?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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