Guinea vs Ireland: Income share held by highest 20%
Guinea
38.2%
in 2018
Ireland
38.3%
in 2023
Guinea rank
101st
Ireland rank
100th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Guinea
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38.3% against 38.2% in Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 101st and Ireland ranks 100th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 44.4% | 7.6% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 40.2% | 7.5% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 40.4% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Guinea or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 38.3% against 38.2% in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Guinea and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and Ireland rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Guinea ranks 101st 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.