Iceland vs Norway: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country
Iceland
2.1
in 2020
Norway
5.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
18th
Norway rank
17th
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.5 against 2.1 in Iceland, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 | 1.9 | 14.2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.57 | 20.94 | 10.37 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 18.1 | 16 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.5 against 2.1 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of between Iceland and Norway?
- 3.4, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of?
- Iceland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.