Ireland vs Luxembourg: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Ireland
23.0%
in 2023
Luxembourg
22.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Luxembourg rank
36th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.0% against 22.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Luxembourg ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.9% | 22.1% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 20.8% | 5.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 22.3% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 22.8% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.4% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 23.0% against 22.7% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Luxembourg ranks 36th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).