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COUNTRY COMPARISON

Compare wealth across countries

See what it takes to reach the same wealth levels in two countries. Each country keeps its own currency and survey year.

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Money amounts from different countries are not directly comparable.

Exchange-rate conversions are only rough estimates. They do not account for the cost of living or inflation, and some studies count households while others count families.

AUS

Australia

Reference
Household
Period
2019–20
Currency
AUD
Available cutoffs
Bottom 10% threshold to Top 10% threshold
Evidence
Direct data
Confidence
Good confidence
NOR

Norway

Reference
Household excluding student households
Period
2024
Currency
NOK
Available cutoffs
Bottom 10% threshold to Top 0.09999999999999432% threshold
Evidence
Direct data
Confidence
High confidence

WEALTH GAP COMPARISON

How much more does the higher wealth level take?

Choose two wealth levels to compare in both countries. Each country shows its own currency.

AUS · Household · 2019–20

Australia

Top 10% starts at: AUD 2,257,700Middle household: AUD 579,200

3.9×

In Australia, the top 10% starts at about 3.9× the wealth of the middle household.

Difference in amount: AUD 1,678,500

Top 10% starts atAUD 2,257,700
Middle householdAUD 579,200
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NOR · Household excluding student households · 2024

Norway

Top 10% starts at: NOK 8,454,200Middle household excluding student households: NOK 1,955,700

4.3×

In Norway, the top 10% starts at about 4.3× the wealth of the middle household excluding student households.

Difference in amount: NOK 6,498,500

Top 10% starts atNOK 8,454,200
Middle household excluding student householdsNOK 1,955,700
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The difference between these two wealth levels is proportionally larger in Norway. These are comparisons within each country, not a comparison of living costs.

Countries may use different years and household or family definitions. Only available exact figures are compared; missing amounts are never guessed.

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Wealth levels in each country

Explore the amounts reported for each wealth level. If a country has no figure, we leave it blank rather than guess.

Original source amounts remain primary. Converted figures are indicative nominal currency equivalents, not purchasing-power or inflation adjustments. Loading dated exchange rates… Survey years and reference populations may differ.
Wealth thresholdAustraliaNorway
Bottom 10% thresholdA$36,900Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable-NOK 192,800Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Bottom 20% thresholdA$113,400Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableNOK 20,800Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Bottom 30% thresholdA$248,300Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableNOK 390,300Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Bottom 40% thresholdA$411,500Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableNOK 1,131,000Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Middle wealth level (median)A$579,200Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableNOK 1,955,700Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Top 40% thresholdA$789,100Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableNOK 2,880,100Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Top 30% thresholdA$1,052,400Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableNOK 3,996,700Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Top 20% thresholdA$1,447,800Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableNOK 5,543,100Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Top 10% thresholdA$2,257,700Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableNOK 8,454,200Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Top 5% thresholdNot published for this countryNOK 12,140,200Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Top 1% thresholdNot published for this countryNOK 28,250,400Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable
Top 0.09999999999999432% thresholdNot published for this countryNOK 133,425,400Household excluding student households · NOKFX equivalent unavailable

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