Belgium vs Ireland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population
Belgium
36.5%
in 2023
Ireland
34.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Ireland rank
3rd
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.5% against 34.3% in Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 36.6% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.2% | 1.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 36.5% against 34.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population between Belgium and Ireland?
- 2.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.