Germany vs Ireland: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Germany
0.1435
in 2023
Ireland
0.1396
in 2023
Germany rank
155th
Ireland rank
157th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.1435 against 0.1396 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0039.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 155th and Ireland ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1515 | 0.1611 | 0.0096 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1519 | 0.1377 | 0.0142 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 0.1435 against 0.1396 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.0039, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Germany ranks 155th and Ireland ranks 157th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.