Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Norway
Norway: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 5.4 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.4 Ratio
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.4 Ratio
in 2021
All-time low
3.7 Ratio
in 2014
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Norway stood at 5.4 Ratio.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Norway peaked at 6.4 Ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7 Ratio, in 2014.
Norway ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Norway, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.2 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 5.3 Ratio | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.9 Ratio | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.5 Ratio | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.7 Ratio | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 Ratio | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 5.3 Ratio | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.7 Ratio | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 5.3 Ratio | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9 Ratio | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 5.3 Ratio | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.4 Ratio | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 6 Ratio | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 5.1 Ratio | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8 Ratio | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 5.4 Ratio | +12.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.4 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.4 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.99 Ratio | 3.7 Ratio | 5.7 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 Ratio | 4.8 Ratio | 6.4 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 8 France 5.9 Ratio compare
- 9 Belgium 5.8 Ratio compare
- 10 Luxembourg 5.6 Ratio compare
- 11 Denmark 5.4 Ratio compare
- 13 Sweden 4.7 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 4.5 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 4.5 Ratio compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Norway?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Norway was 5.4 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 Ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 Ratio in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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