Belgium vs Norway: Income share held by highest 20%
Belgium
36.3%
in 2023
Norway
35.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
113th
Norway rank
116th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.3% against 35.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 113th and Norway ranks 116th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 35.9% | 1.4% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 37.3% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 36.0% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.8% | 0.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 36.3% against 35.8% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Belgium ranks 113th and Norway ranks 116th 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 highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.