Germany vs Ireland: Income share held by third 20%
Germany
17.0%
in 2022
Ireland
17.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
36th
Ireland rank
33rd
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.1% against 17.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 15.5% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 16.6% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.7% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.1% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 17.1% against 17.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Germany ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd 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 third 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.