Canada vs Ireland: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Canada
9.1%
in 2022
Ireland
9.2%
in 2022
Canada rank
84th
Ireland rank
83rd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 84th and Ireland ranks 83rd of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 7.4% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 0.9% | Canada |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 8.5% | 2.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.7% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 9.0% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Canada ranks 84th and Ireland ranks 83rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.