Ireland vs Norway: Reduction in income inequality

Ireland
41.19
in 2023
Norway
39.49
in 2022
Ireland rank
8th
Norway rank
9th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 41.19 against 39.49 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 42.61 37.08 5.52 Ireland
2010s 45.09 38.62 6.47 Ireland
2020s 43.06 39 4.06 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 41.19 against 39.49 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality 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?
Ireland ranks 8th 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