Ireland vs Italy: Income share held by third 20%
Ireland
17.1%
in 2023
Italy
17.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Italy rank
36th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.1% against 17.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3% | 16.8% | 0.5% | Italy |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 17.0% | 1.7% | Italy |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 17.0% | 0.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 17.0% | 0.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.0% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 17.1% against 17.0% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Ireland and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 36th 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.