Iceland vs Norway: At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by
Iceland
4.6%
in 2022
Norway
5.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Norway rank
31st
At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.4% against 4.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 31st of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 10.8% | 0.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 7.6% | 9.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 7.7% | 2.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.4% against 4.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 31st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.