Norway
NO
Norway vs Sweden
Compare Norway and Sweden using 15 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Cost of living comparison
Compare Norway and Sweden using 15 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Sweden
SE
Shared indicators
15
Norway better
12
Sweden better
3
Tie
0
Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.
Indicators comparison
9.4%
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)
Better outcome: Sweden
8%
7.5%
Arrears on housing or utility bills
Better outcome: Norway
8.5%
13.5%
Housing cost overburden rate
Better outcome: Sweden
10.8%
6.8%
Overcrowding rate
Better outcome: Norway
15.7%
1.7%
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Better outcome: Norway
4.7%
159
GDP per capita in PPS
Better outcome: Norway
111
23.7 index
Gini coefficient
Better outcome: Norway
28.6 index
3.39 ratio
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Better outcome: Norway
4.58 ratio
11.3%
At-risk-of-poverty rate
Better outcome: Norway
15.6%
16.1%
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Better outcome: Norway
18.6%
22.7%
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Better outcome: Norway
23%
83.2 years
Life expectancy at birth
Better outcome: Sweden
83.8 years
5.6%
Material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Norway
6.9%
2.1 rooms/person
Average number of rooms per person
Better outcome: Norway
1.7 rooms/person
2.6%
Severe material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Norway
3.9%
View data table
| Indicator | Country A value | Country B value | Better outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) | 9.4% | 8% | Sweden |
| Arrears on housing or utility bills | 7.5% | 8.5% | Norway |
| Housing cost overburden rate | 13.5% | 10.8% | Sweden |
| Overcrowding rate | 6.8% | 15.7% | Norway |
| Inability to keep home adequately warm | 1.7% | 4.7% | Norway |
| GDP per capita in PPS | 159 | 111 | Norway |
| Gini coefficient | 23.7 index | 28.6 index | Norway |
| Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 | 3.39 ratio | 4.58 ratio | Norway |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 11.3% | 15.6% | Norway |
| Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion | 16.1% | 18.6% | Norway |
| Inability to face unexpected financial expenses | 22.7% | 23% | Norway |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.2 years | 83.8 years | Sweden |
| Material and social deprivation rate | 5.6% | 6.9% | Norway |
| Average number of rooms per person | 2.1 rooms/person | 1.7 rooms/person | Norway |
| Severe material and social deprivation rate | 2.6% | 3.9% | Norway |