Netherlands vs Norway: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Netherlands
0.2702
in 2021
Norway
0.2602
in 2022
Netherlands rank
40th
Norway rank
43rd
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.2702 against 0.2602 in Norway, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 40th and Norway ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2713 | 0.2535 | 0.0178 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.2702 | 0.2544 | 0.0158 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.272 | 0.2704 | 0.0016 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 0.2702 against 0.2602 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.01, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Netherlands ranks 40th and Norway ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.