Netherlands vs Norway: Income share held by second 20%

Netherlands
14.6%
in 2021
Norway
14.4%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 14.0% 0.5% Norway
2010s 13.8% 14.2% 0.4% Norway
2020s 14.6% 13.9% 0.7% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands, at 14.6% against 14.4% in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Netherlands and Norway?
0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Netherlands ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th 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 second 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 second 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.