Ireland vs United Kingdom: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20

Ireland
5.6 Ratio
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.9 Ratio
in 2018
Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
1st

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
020406080201020172025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 6.9 Ratio against 5.6 Ratio in Ireland, a difference of 1.3 Ratio.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 6.9 Ratio against 5.6 Ratio in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 between Ireland and United Kingdom?
1.3 Ratio, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed