Croatia vs Ireland: Income share held by highest 20%

Croatia
38.0%
in 2023
Ireland
38.3%
in 2023
Croatia rank
102nd
Ireland rank
100th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Croatia
  • Ireland
010203040198720052023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 38.3% against 38.0% in Croatia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Croatia ranks 102nd and Ireland ranks 100th of 123 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 40.1% 40.6% 0.5% Ireland
2010s 38.5% 40.4% 1.8% Ireland
2020s 37.6% 38.5% 0.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Croatia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 38.3% against 38.0% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Croatia and Ireland?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Croatia ranks 102nd and Ireland ranks 100th 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 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 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.