Belgium vs Ireland: Income share held by lowest 20%
Belgium
9.1%
in 2023
Ireland
9.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
Ireland rank
15th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 123 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.0% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 0.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th 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 lowest 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.