Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Ireland
9.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
83rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
86th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 83rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 5.5% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 8.1% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 9.1% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 8.5% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 0.1% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 9.2% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th 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.