Ireland vs United Kingdom: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex
Ireland
11.16 Ratio
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.47 Ratio
in 2018
Ireland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.47 Ratio against 11.16 Ratio in Ireland, a difference of 2.31 Ratio.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 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 | 25.93 Ratio | 15.45 Ratio | 10.48 Ratio | Ireland |
| 2010s | 58.62 Ratio | 17.3 Ratio | 41.32 Ratio | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.47 Ratio against 11.16 Ratio in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.31 Ratio, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex?
- Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.