Denmark vs Norway: Reduction in income inequality
Denmark
37.47
in 2022
Norway
39.49
in 2022
Denmark rank
12th
Norway rank
9th
Reduction in income inequality over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39.49 against 37.47 in Denmark, a difference of 2.02.
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 | 38.56 | 3.04 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.57 | 39 | 0.4341 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 39.49 against 37.47 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Denmark and Norway?
- 2.02, 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?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.