Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inequality metrics before tax wid

Ireland
47.92
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
46.83
in 2021
Ireland rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
91st

Inequality metrics before tax wid over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 47.92 against 46.83 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 91st of 113 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 42.07 42.42 0.3488 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 43.5 47.53 4.03 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 46.21 49.5 3.29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 46.14 47.15 1.01 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 47.78 46.73 1.05 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality metrics before tax wid, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 47.92 against 46.83 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in inequality metrics before tax wid between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.09, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inequality metrics before tax wid?
Ireland ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 91st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality metrics before tax wid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inequality metrics before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed