Estonia vs Ireland: Income share held by highest 10%
Estonia
23.7%
in 2023
Ireland
24.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
99th
Ireland rank
97th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.1% against 23.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 97th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 28.7% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 25.8% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 25.4% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 24.1% against 23.7% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Estonia ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 97th 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 highest 10%. 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.