Ireland vs Norway: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Ireland
41.2%
in 2023
Norway
39.5%
in 2022
Ireland rank
8th
Norway rank
9th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 41.2% against 39.5% in Norway, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 37.1% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 38.6% | 6.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 39.0% | 4.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 41.2% against 39.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Ireland ranks 8th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.