Ireland vs Netherlands: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Ireland
0.277
in 2023
Netherlands
0.2702
in 2021
Ireland rank
38th
Netherlands rank
40th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.277 against 0.2702 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0068.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3293 | 0.2365 | 0.0928 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.312 | 0.2693 | 0.0427 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.2986 | 0.2686 | 0.03 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.28 | 0.272 | 0.008 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 0.277 against 0.2702 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.0068, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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.