Germany vs Ireland: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio

Germany
7.2 Ratio
in 2025
Ireland
7.3 Ratio
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Ireland rank
5th

Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
020406080100201020172025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7.3 Ratio against 7.2 Ratio in Germany, a difference of 0.1 Ratio.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 5.1 Ratio 50.1 Ratio 45 Ratio Ireland
2020s 7.05 Ratio 9.13 Ratio 2.08 Ratio Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 7.3 Ratio against 7.2 Ratio in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio between Germany and Ireland?
0.1 Ratio, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Effect of taxes and 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 taxes and 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