Ireland vs United Kingdom: Income distribution database — Gini
Ireland
0.574 0-1 scale
in 2013
United Kingdom
0.523 0-1 scale
in 2010
Ireland rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.574 0-1 scale against 0.523 0-1 scale in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.051 0-1 scale.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 19 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.527 0-1 scale | 0.5062 0-1 scale | 0.0208 0-1 scale | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.579 0-1 scale | 0.523 0-1 scale | 0.056 0-1 scale | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 0.574 0-1 scale against 0.523 0-1 scale in United Kingdom as of 2013.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.051 0-1 scale, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Ireland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (market income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.