Palma ratio in Norway
Norway: Palma ratio was 0.9172 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Norway, 1979–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.9172 for palma ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Norway peaked at 1.23 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8364, in 1986.
That places Norway 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.9309 | — |
| 1986 | 0.8364 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8681 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9022 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.983 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9938 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8991 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9467 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9351 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8958 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8767 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8556 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8749 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9046 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9259 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.965 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9321 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9656 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9748 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9421 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9172 | -2.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.9172 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.9172 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9309 | 0.9309 | 0.9309 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.8364 | 0.8364 | 0.8364 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8852 | 0.8681 | 0.9022 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.8958 | 1.23 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9295 | 0.8556 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.985 | 0.9172 | 1.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Norway?
- Palma ratio in Norway was 0.9172 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2004.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8364 in 1986.
- How does Norway rank for palma ratio?
- Norway ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.