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

0510152010201720252010: 11.22011: 10.52012: 102013: 10.92014: 10.92015: 11.92016: 12.12017: 12.32018: 12.92019: 12.72020: 12.72021: 12.62022: 12.22023: 11.52024: 11.62025: 11.3

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in Norway, 2010 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.54 10 12.9 10
2020s 11.98 11.3 12.7 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 29 Ireland 13 compare
  2. 30 Slovakia 12.2 compare
  3. 31 Denmark 11.8 compare
  4. 33 Belgium 10.9 compare
  5. 34 Czechia 9.6 compare
  6. 35 Iceland 8.8 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 579 data points, 2010–2025
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