Benin vs Ireland: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Benin
12.8%
in 2021
Ireland
13.0%
in 2022
Benin rank
72nd
Ireland rank
70th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Benin
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.0% against 12.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 70th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 12.4% | 4.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 11.4% | 4.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.9% | 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 tax), Benin or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13.0% against 12.8% in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Benin and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 70th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.