Egypt vs Ireland: Income share held by highest 20%
Egypt
38.6%
in 2021
Ireland
38.3%
in 2023
Egypt rank
98th
Ireland rank
100th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Egypt
- Ireland
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 38.6% against 38.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Egypt ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 100th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 44.5% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 40.3% | 0.8% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 40.1% | 0.4% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.5% | 0.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Egypt or Ireland?
- Egypt, at 38.6% against 38.3% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Egypt and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Egypt ranks 98th 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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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.