Denmark vs Ireland: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Denmark
12.6%
in 2022
Ireland
13.0%
in 2022
Denmark rank
73rd
Ireland rank
70th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.0% against 12.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 70th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 8.9% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 10.2% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 12.0% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.0% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.9% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13.0% against 12.6% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Denmark ranks 73rd 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.