Benin vs Ireland: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)

Benin
12.8%
in 2021
Ireland
13.0%
in 2022
Benin rank
72nd
Ireland rank
70th

Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Benin
  • Ireland
05101520192219722022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13.0% against 12.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 70th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 12.4% 4.0% Benin
2010s 15.8% 11.4% 4.3% Benin
2020s 12.8% 12.9% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Benin or Ireland?
Ireland, at 13.0% against 12.8% in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Benin and Ireland?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
Benin ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 70th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.