China vs Ireland: Income share held by fourth 20%
China
21.9%
in 2022
Ireland
22.0%
in 2023
China rank
75th
Ireland rank
72nd
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22.0% against 21.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.
China ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.4% | 22.3% | 1.1% | China |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 22.0% | 0.4% | China |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 0.0% | China |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 22.2% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 22.0% against 21.9% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between China and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- China ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.