Canada vs Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Canada
29.1%
in 2022
Ireland
28.6%
in 2022
Canada rank
88th
Ireland rank
90th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 29.1% against 28.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 90th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.8% | 26.6% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 28.2% | 26.3% | 1.9% | Canada |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 27.5% | 3.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 26.3% | 2.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 28.1% | 0.2% | 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, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 29.1% against 28.6% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Canada ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 90th of 109 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 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.