Ireland vs Netherlands: Distribution of population by income groups
Ireland
13.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
13.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Distribution of population by income groups over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13.4% against 13.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 11.7% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.5% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 13.4% against 13.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.