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🇳🇴 Updated March 2, 2026

Income Distribution in Norway

Comprehensive analysis of income share, growth, and inequality gaps across all economic brackets, powered by real-time fiscal data.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners

Income Share Breakdown

Bottom 50%
24.01%
share of total income
Middle 40%
45.35%
share of total income
Top 10%
30.64%
share of total income
Top 1%
9.52%
share of total income

Income Level Breakdown

Annual average income per adult (NOK)

BracketAvg. Income (NOK)Threshold (NOK)
Bottom 50%277,129 NOK< 415,693
Middle 40%1,301,724 NOK415,693 - 2,110,771
Top 10%3,517,952 NOK> 2,110,771
Top 1%10,933,762 NOK> 6,560,257
* Data reflects pre-tax national income. Source: World Inequality Database (2026 projection).

Growth Analysis (YoY)

+1.37%

Average increase across all brackets (2023 to 2024)

National Avg
1.37%
Bottom 50%
1.37%
Top 1% Growth
1.37%

Inequality Gap

30.6%
held by top 10%

The Top 10% earn 3.1x the national average salary in Norway.

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