Austria vs Ireland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Austria
41.4%
in 2023
Ireland
41.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 41.4% against 41.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 44.0% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 45.1% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.6% | 0.2% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Austria or Ireland?
- Austria, at 41.4% against 41.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Austria and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Austria ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. 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.