Norway vs Poland: Reduction in income inequality

Norway
39.49
in 2022
Poland
41.89
in 2023
Norway rank
9th
Poland rank
6th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 41.89 against 39.49 in Norway, a difference of 2.4.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 39 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 38.29 34.64 3.64 Norway
2010s 38.62 36.41 2.21 Norway
2020s 39 38.79 0.2051 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Norway or Poland?
Poland, at 41.89 against 39.49 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Norway and Poland?
2.4, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Norway ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th 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