Hong Kong vs Norway Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Hong Kong vs Norway)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Hong Kong and Norway are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Hong Kong's strongest global position is 3rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Norway's strongest global position is 3rd (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate.
- Hong Kong wins against Norway in GDP growth (annual %): 2.50 (2024, ranked 136th) vs 2.10 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Norway wins against Hong Kong in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 91,105.25 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 66,153.97 (2024, ranked 20th).
- Norway wins against Hong Kong in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 99 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 95.76 (2024, ranked 29th).
- Hong Kong wins against Norway in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 85.39 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 83.16 (2024, ranked 19th).
- Hong Kong wins against Norway in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 129.49 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 99.12 (2024, ranked 39th).
- Hong Kong wins against Norway in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.80 (2025, ranked 32nd) vs 4.64 (2025, ranked 79th).
- Hong Kong wins against Norway in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.60 (2023, ranked 14th) vs 1.60 (2023, ranked 15th).
- Norway wins against Hong Kong in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 2.11 (2023, ranked 3rd) vs 1.63 (2023, ranked 15th).
- Norway wins against Hong Kong in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.83 (2023, ranked 3rd) vs 1.29 (2023, ranked 26th).
- Norway wins against Hong Kong in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.89 (2023, ranked 45th) vs 0.67 (2023, ranked 61st).
| Metric | Hong Kong(5) | Norway(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.50 (136/214) | (2024) 2.10 (144/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 66,153.97 (20/199) | (2024) 91,105.25 (7/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2023) 26.50 (14/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.76 (29/213) | (2024) 99 (9/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 85.39 (3/217) | (2024) 83.16 (19/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 129.49 (3/197) | (2024) 99.12 (39/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.80 (32/187) | (2025) 4.64 (79/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.60 (14/205) | (2023) 1.60 (15/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.63 (15/205) | (2023) 2.11 (3/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.29 (26/205) | (2023) 1.83 (3/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (61/205) | (2023) 0.89 (45/205) |