Luxembourg vs Norway: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index

Luxembourg
0.838
in 2023
Norway
0.909
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
3rd
Norway rank
2nd

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.909 against 0.838 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.071.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 2nd of 3 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8294 0.9009 0.0715 Norway
2020s 0.834 0.9073 0.0733 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Luxembourg or Norway?
Norway, at 0.909 against 0.838 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Luxembourg and Norway?
0.071, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Norway rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.