Income share held by fourth 20% in Norway

Norway: Income share held by fourth 20% was 22.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
22.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 121 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2006
All-time low
21.0%
in 2004
Years of data
26
1979–2023

Income share held by fourth 20% in Norway, 1979–2023

05101520251979200120231979: 22.41986: 22.71991: 22.41995: 22.32000: 222003: 222004: 212005: 21.22006: 232007: 22.62008: 22.82009: 22.82010: 22.82011: 232012: 22.92013: 22.92014: 22.82015: 22.72016: 22.62017: 22.82018: 22.72019: 22.62020: 22.52021: 21.92022: 22.62023: 22.7

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by fourth 20% in Norway is 22.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Norway peaked at 23.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2004.

That places Norway 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1
1980s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1
1990s 22.4% 22.3% 22.4% 2
2000s 22.2% 21.0% 23.0% 8
2010s 22.8% 22.6% 23.0% 10
2020s 22.4% 21.9% 22.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Norway?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Norway was 22.7% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2004.
How does Norway rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Norway ranks 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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