India vs Ireland: Income share held by fourth 20%
India
21.9%
in 2022
Ireland
22.0%
in 2023
India rank
75th
Ireland rank
72nd
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- India
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22.0% against 21.9% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
India ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.8% | 22.3% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 22.3% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 22.5% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.2% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, India or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 22.0% against 21.9% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between India and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do India and Ireland rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- India 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.