Denmark vs Norway: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Denmark
37.5%
in 2022
Norway
39.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
12th
Norway rank
9th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39.5% against 37.5% in Denmark, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.6% | 38.6% | 3.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 39.0% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 39.5% against 37.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Denmark and Norway?
- 2.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.