Ireland vs United Kingdom: Income share held by third 20%
Ireland
17.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
17.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
36th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.1% against 17.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3% | 16.1% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 16.1% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 16.9% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 17.1% against 17.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom 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.