Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Tajikistan is 3.23 times lesser as compared to Norway.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Tajikistan and Norway. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Tajikistan and Norway.
 Indicators  | Tajikistan  | Norway  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $12.953 billion USD | $526.951 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 1,271 USD | 94,660 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.34 | 0.25 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 6 % annually | 5.52 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 79.8 % of GDP | 30.8 % of GDP |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Tajikistan is $12.953 billion USD and that of Norway is $526.951 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Tajikistan contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in Norway.
Indicators | Tajikistan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.679 | 0.966 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.5 | 0.77 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 99.7% (15 years+ above age) | 99% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 71.8 years | 82.9 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 63.1 years | 71.2 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 22.5% of total Population | 12.2% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 6.98% of total labor force | 3.58% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Tajikistan is [ 0.679 ] and the HDI of Norway is [ 0.966 ].
The data shows that the people living in Tajikistan has lower income, life expectancy and education level compared to Norway.
Indicators | Tajikistan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 133.24 % of GDP | 85.29 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 8.01 % of GDP | 9.92 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.09 % of GDP | 1.94 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 5.45 % of GDP | 3.97 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 10.80 million USD | 4,230 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 1,035,000 | 1,397,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 1.02 % of GDP | 1.64 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Tajikistan is 133.24% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Norway is 85.29% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Tajikistan spends 1.56 times more of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Norway.
Indicators | Tajikistan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 21.3 (Per 10,000 People) | 51.7 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 53.7 (Per 10,000 People) | 188.9 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 2.62 (Per 10,000 People) | 9.14 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 4.67 (Per 1000 People) | 3.53 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 91.8 % of total Population | Yet to Update |
Tajikistan has 2.43 times less Doctors compared to Norway (Per 10,000 People).
Tajikistan has 3.52 times less Nurses compared to Norway (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Tajikistan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 49,170 Sq Km | 9,850 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 4,248 Sq Km | 121,878 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.26 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.1 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 21.96 % of total Population | 99 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 10.6 Billion cubic meters | 2.69 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of Tajikistan has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Norway, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Tajikistan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 7 Days | 4 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 831 (New Businesses) | 32,439 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 0.15 (Per 1000 People) | 9.17 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 17.5 % of GNI Per Capita | 0.8 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 831 new businesses got registered in Tajikistan and 32,439 new businesses got registered in Norway.
It usually takes 7 days in Tajikistan and 4 days in Norway to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Tajikistan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 49.08 % of GDP | 32.47 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 19.12 % of Merchandise Imports | 8.49 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 223.33 USD | 125 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 106.5 Hours | 2 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 260 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 126 Hours | 2 Hours |
Indicators | Tajikistan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 16.35 % of GDP | 47.18 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 7.01 % of Merchandise Exports | 68.33 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 313.33 USD | 125 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 26.5 Hours | 2 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 330 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 66 Hours | 2 Hours |
Indicators | Tajikistan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 50.23 % of GDP | 43.13 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 10.34 % of GDP | 31.27 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | 15.69 % of Tax Revenue | 0.02 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 34.25 % of Tax Revenue | 15.12 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 4.37 % of Revenue | 0.13 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 224 Hours | 79 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 8.94 % of Tax Revenue | 0.21 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by Tajikistan on international trade is 4.37% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by Norway on international trade is 0.13% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by Tajikistan is 33.62 times more of its total revenue than of Norway.
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