Ireland vs Luxembourg: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Ireland
9.2%
in 2022
Luxembourg
9.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
83rd
Luxembourg rank
82nd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 9.3% against 9.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 83rd and Luxembourg ranks 82nd of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.5% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 11.8% | 4.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 13.6% | 5.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 11.5% | 3.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.8% | 0.2% | 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, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 9.3% against 9.2% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and Luxembourg ranks 82nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – 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.