Germany vs Norway: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Germany
38.7%
in 2022
Norway
39.5%
in 2022
Germany rank
10th
Norway rank
9th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39.5% against 38.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 37.6% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 38.6% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 39.0% | 0.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 39.5% against 38.7% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Germany and Norway?
- 0.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.