Income distribution database — Gini in Norway
Norway: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.25 0-1 scale in 2011. ▲ Rising
Income distribution database — Gini in Norway, 1986–2011
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
In 2011, income distribution database — gini in Norway stood at 0.25 0-1 scale.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Norway peaked at 0.276 0-1 scale in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.222 0-1 scale, in 1986.
Norway ranks 20th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Income distribution database — Gini in Norway, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.222 0-1 scale | — |
| 1995 | 0.243 0-1 scale | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.261 0-1 scale | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.276 0-1 scale | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.25 0-1 scale | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.245 0-1 scale | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.249 0-1 scale | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.25 0-1 scale | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.222 0-1 scale | 0.222 0-1 scale | 0.222 0-1 scale | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.243 0-1 scale | 0.243 0-1 scale | 0.243 0-1 scale | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.258 0-1 scale | 0.245 0-1 scale | 0.276 0-1 scale | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2495 0-1 scale | 0.249 0-1 scale | 0.25 0-1 scale | 2 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 63.58 % change on previous year (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 8,374 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9203 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 87,058 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in Norway?
- Income distribution database — gini in Norway was 0.25 0-1 scale in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.276 0-1 scale in 2004.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.222 0-1 scale in 1986.
- How does Norway rank for income distribution database — gini?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.