Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway
Norway: Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 1.87 Ratio in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.87 Ratio
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.02 Ratio
in 2017
All-time low
1.84 Ratio
in 2012
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway stood at 1.87 Ratio.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway peaked at 2.02 Ratio in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.84 Ratio, in 2012.
Norway ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.01 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 2.01 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 Ratio | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 Ratio | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.85 Ratio | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.84 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.86 Ratio | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.89 Ratio | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 Ratio | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.96 Ratio | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.02 Ratio | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.02 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.02 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.02 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.99 Ratio | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.96 Ratio | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.98 Ratio | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.87 Ratio | -5.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.87 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 Ratio, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.87 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1 Ratio, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 Ratio | 1.92 Ratio | 2.01 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.93 Ratio | 1.84 Ratio | 2.02 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 Ratio | 1.87 Ratio | 2.02 Ratio | 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)
- 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 income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway?
- Income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway was 1.87 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 Ratio in 2017.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 Ratio in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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