Norway: World's Richest Country After Adjusting for Costs and Hours Worked

What We’re Showing

This graphic ranks countries' wealth by two measures: GDP per capita and income adjusted for costs and hours worked. The data is as of April 2024 and comes from The Economist.

Key Takeaways 

• Despite being fourth in GDP per capita, Norway tops the ranking when adjusted for costs and hours worked
• The U.S. drops four places from sixth to tenth after adjusting GDP per capita for costs and hours worked