Egypt vs Ireland: Income share held by second 20%

Egypt
13.5%
in 2021
Ireland
13.4%
in 2023
Egypt rank
20th
Ireland rank
23rd

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Egypt
  • Ireland
051015198720052023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 13.5% against 13.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 123 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 13.0% 11.5% 1.5% Egypt
2000s 12.8% 12.7% 0.2% Egypt
2010s 13.0% 12.8% 0.2% Egypt
2020s 13.5% 13.3% 0.2% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Egypt or Ireland?
Egypt, at 13.5% against 13.4% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Egypt and Ireland?
0.1%, 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 second 20%?
Egypt ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd 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 second 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 second 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.