Norway vs Romania: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Norway
39.5%
in 2022
Romania
38.1%
in 2023
Norway rank
9th
Romania rank
11th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Norway
- Romania
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39.5% against 38.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 9th and Romania ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 34.5% | 3.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 34.5% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 35.7% | 3.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Norway or Romania?
- Norway, at 39.5% against 38.1% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Norway and Romania?
- 1.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Romania rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Norway ranks 9th and Romania ranks 11th 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.