Iran vs Ireland: Income share held by fourth 20%

Iran
22.0%
in 2023
Ireland
22.0%
in 2023
Iran rank
72nd
Ireland rank
72nd

Income share held by fourth 20% over time

  • Iran
  • Ireland
0510152025198620042023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 22.0% against 22.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Iran ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 72nd of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 21.4% 21.7% 0.3% Ireland
2000s 21.7% 22.2% 0.6% Ireland
2010s 22.1% 22.2% 0.1% Ireland
2020s 22.3% 22.1% 0.2% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Iran or Ireland?
Iran, at 22.0% against 22.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Iran and Ireland?
0.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Iran and Ireland rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
Iran ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.