Latvia vs Norway: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Latvia
9.6%
in 2022
Norway
9.5%
in 2022
Latvia rank
98th
Norway rank
100th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 98th and Norway ranks 100th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 13.2% | 2.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 11.4% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Latvia ranks 98th and Norway ranks 100th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.