Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex in Norway
Norway: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex was 3.39 Ratio in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.39 Ratio
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
45th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4.84 Ratio
in 2006
All-time low
3.21 Ratio
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3.39 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway peaked at 4.84 Ratio in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.21 Ratio, in 2012.
Norway ranks 45th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.76 Ratio | — |
| 2004 | 3.59 Ratio | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.05 Ratio | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 4.84 Ratio | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 3.54 Ratio | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 3.73 Ratio | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3.51 Ratio | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.42 Ratio | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.28 Ratio | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.21 Ratio | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.25 Ratio | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.41 Ratio | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5 Ratio | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.69 Ratio | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.9 Ratio | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.71 Ratio | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.81 Ratio | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.78 Ratio | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.87 Ratio | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.11 Ratio | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.63 Ratio | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 3.62 Ratio | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.39 Ratio | -6.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.39 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.39 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 Ratio | 3.51 Ratio | 4.84 Ratio | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.52 Ratio | 3.21 Ratio | 3.9 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 Ratio | 3.39 Ratio | 4.11 Ratio | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Norway was 3.39 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 Ratio in 2006.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 Ratio in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Norway ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/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 S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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