Germany vs Ireland: Reduction in income inequality

Germany
38.75
in 2022
Ireland
41.19
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Ireland rank
8th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 41.19 against 38.75 in Germany, a difference of 2.44.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 39 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 42.39 45.09 2.7 Ireland
2010s 41.9 44.73 2.83 Ireland
2020s 38.54 43.06 4.52 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 41.19 against 38.75 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Germany and Ireland?
2.44, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed