Denmark vs Ireland: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Denmark
0.2881
in 2022
Ireland
0.277
in 2023
Denmark rank
36th
Ireland rank
38th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.2881 against 0.277 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0111.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2569 | 0.3293 | 0.0724 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.2197 | 0.3425 | 0.1228 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.232 | 0.3137 | 0.0817 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.2692 | 0.2967 | 0.0274 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.2842 | 0.28 | 0.0042 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 0.2881 against 0.277 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.0111, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.