Ireland vs United Kingdom: Three metrics of inequality
Ireland
47.92
in 2022
United Kingdom
46.83
in 2021
Ireland rank
88th
United Kingdom rank
91st
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.92 against 46.83 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.09.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 91st of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.07 | 42.42 | 0.3488 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 43.5 | 47.53 | 4.03 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 46.21 | 49.5 | 3.29 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46.14 | 47.15 | 1.01 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 47.78 | 46.73 | 1.05 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 47.92 against 46.83 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.09, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Ireland ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 91st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.