Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Norway
Norway: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex was 8.74 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.74 Ratio
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.25 Ratio
in 2021
All-time low
7.15 Ratio
in 2014
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Norway, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Norway recorded 8.74 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Norway peaked at 10.25 Ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.15 Ratio, in 2014.
That places Norway 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.45 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 7.96 Ratio | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 7.97 Ratio | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.64 Ratio | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 8.59 Ratio | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.15 Ratio | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 7.79 Ratio | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 7.15 Ratio | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 8.61 Ratio | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 8.96 Ratio | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 9.55 Ratio | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 9.01 Ratio | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.66 Ratio | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 9.04 Ratio | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.25 Ratio | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 10.13 Ratio | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.7 Ratio | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 8.43 Ratio | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 8.74 Ratio | +3.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8.74 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8.74 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.43 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.46 Ratio | 7.96 Ratio | 9.45 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.51 Ratio | 7.15 Ratio | 9.55 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 Ratio | 8.43 Ratio | 10.25 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 s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Norway?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Norway was 8.74 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 Ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 Ratio in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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