Germany vs Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Germany
37.6%
in 2022
Ireland
36.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
78th
Ireland rank
79th
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 37.6% against 36.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 79th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.5% | 31.1% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 33.0% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 35.5% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 34.1% | 3.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.9% | 0.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 37.6% against 36.9% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Germany ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 79th 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.