Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Ireland
13.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.9%
in 2021
Ireland rank
70th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
71st
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 113 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 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 10.6% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 13.3% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 12.8% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13.0% against 12.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, 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 tax)?
- Ireland ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 113 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 tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.