Ireland vs Poland: Reduction in income inequality

Ireland
41.19
in 2023
Poland
41.89
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Poland rank
6th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 41.89 against 41.19 in Ireland, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Poland ranks 6th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 41.33 35.68 5.65 Ireland
2010s 45.09 36.41 8.68 Ireland
2020s 42.59 39.57 3.02 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 41.89 against 41.19 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Ireland and Poland?
0.7, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Ireland ranks 8th and Poland ranks 6th 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