Ireland vs Poland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Ireland
23.0%
in 2023
Poland
23.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Poland rank
31st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 23.1% against 23.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 25.0% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 24.8% | 0.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 24.2% | 0.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.6% | 0.6% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 23.1% against 23.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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).