Australia vs Norway: Income share held by fourth 20%

Australia
22.6%
in 2020
Norway
22.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
31st
Norway rank
29th

Income share held by fourth 20% over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 22.7% against 22.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 31st and Norway ranks 29th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 22.9% 22.3% 0.6% Australia
2000s 22.8% 21.9% 0.9% Australia
2010s 22.5% 22.7% 0.2% Norway
2020s 22.6% 22.5% 0.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Australia or Norway?
Norway, at 22.7% against 22.6% in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Australia and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
Australia ranks 31st and Norway ranks 29th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.