Ireland vs Poland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Ireland
41.2%
in 2023
Poland
41.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Poland rank
6th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 41.9% against 41.2% 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 | 41.3% | 35.7% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 36.4% | 8.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 39.6% | 3.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 41.9% against 41.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax 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 before and after tax?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Poland ranks 6th 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.