Ireland vs Senegal: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Ireland
13.0%
in 2022
Senegal
13.1%
in 2021
Ireland rank
70th
Senegal rank
67th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Ireland
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13.1% against 13.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 21.0% | 11.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 16.3% | 3.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 14.1% | 2.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 13.1% | 0.1% | Senegal |
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), Ireland or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 13.1% against 13.0% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Ireland and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Senegal rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Ireland ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th 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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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.