Ireland vs Syria: Income share held by lowest 20%
Ireland
9.2%
in 2023
Syria
9.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
15th
Syria rank
14th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Ireland
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 9.3% against 9.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Syria ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Syria ranks 14th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 7.8% | 0.7% | Syria |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.3% | 0.4% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Ireland or Syria?
- Syria, at 9.3% against 9.2% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Ireland and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Syria rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Syria ranks 14th 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.