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
010203040200420132022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed