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Comparative Statistics (Norway vs United States)
ⓘ 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.
Norway leads against United States in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while United States leads in 3. Norway's strongest global position is 3rd (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate. United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- United States wins against Norway in GDP growth (annual %): 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 2.10 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Norway wins against United States in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 91,105.25 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th).
- Norway wins against United States in Gini index: 26.50 (2023, ranked 14th) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- Norway wins against United States in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 99 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Norway wins against United States in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.16 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st).
- United States wins against Norway in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 21st) vs 99.12 (2024, ranked 39th).
- United States wins against Norway in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 4.64 (2025, ranked 79th).
- Norway wins against United States in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.60 (2023, ranked 15th) vs 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th).
- Norway wins against United States in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 2.11 (2023, ranked 3rd) vs 1.12 (2023, ranked 35th).
- Norway wins against United States in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.83 (2023, ranked 3rd) vs 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th).
- Norway wins against United States in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.89 (2023, ranked 45th) vs 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th).
| Metric | Norway(8) | United States(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.10 (144/214) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 91,105.25 (7/199) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 26.50 (14/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 99 (9/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.16 (19/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.12 (39/197) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.64 (79/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.60 (15/205) | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 2.11 (3/205) | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.83 (3/205) | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.89 (45/205) | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) |