Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Norway

Norway: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and was 7.36 Ratio in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.36 Ratio
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.99 Ratio
in 2018
All-time low
6.46 Ratio
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Norway, 2007–2025

02.557.5102007201620252007: 8.4 Ratio2008: 7.6 Ratio2009: 6.8 Ratio2010: 8.2 Ratio2011: 9.9 Ratio2012: 7.6 Ratio2013: 6.7 Ratio2014: 6.5 Ratio2015: 7.9 Ratio2016: 8.8 Ratio2017: 9.7 Ratio2018: 11 Ratio2019: 8.5 Ratio2020: 9.2 Ratio2021: 8.9 Ratio2022: 9 Ratio2023: 6.5 Ratio2024: 7.5 Ratio2025: 7.4 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

Norway recorded 7.36 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Norway peaked at 10.99 Ratio in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.46 Ratio, in 2023.

That places Norway 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and age group in Norway, 2007 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2007 8.37 Ratio
2008 7.57 Ratio -9.6%
2009 6.85 Ratio -9.5%
2010 8.17 Ratio +19.3%
2011 9.93 Ratio +21.5%
2012 7.61 Ratio -23.4%
2013 6.68 Ratio -12.2%
2014 6.54 Ratio -2.1%
2015 7.91 Ratio +20.9%
2016 8.81 Ratio +11.4%
2017 9.68 Ratio +9.9%
2018 10.99 Ratio +13.5%
2019 8.52 Ratio -22.5%
2020 9.15 Ratio +7.4%
2021 8.86 Ratio -3.2%
2022 8.96 Ratio +1.1%
2023 6.46 Ratio -27.9%
2024 7.49 Ratio +15.9%
2025 7.36 Ratio -1.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 7.36 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.98 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 7.36 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.05 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6 Ratio 6.85 Ratio 8.37 Ratio 3
2010s 8.48 Ratio 6.54 Ratio 10.99 Ratio 10
2020s 8.05 Ratio 6.46 Ratio 9.15 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Ireland 7.92 Ratio compare
  2. 16 Denmark 7.86 Ratio compare
  3. 17 Montenegro 7.76 Ratio compare
  4. 19 Italy 7.33 Ratio compare
  5. 20 Spain 7.08 Ratio compare
  6. 21 Estonia 7.05 Ratio compare
  7. 21 Estonia 7.05 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Norway?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Norway was 7.36 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 10.99 Ratio in 2018.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 6.46 Ratio in 2023.
How does Norway rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and?
Norway ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 net market income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 837 data points, 2007–2025
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