Ireland vs Luxembourg: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Ireland
28.6%
in 2022
Luxembourg
28.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
90th
Luxembourg rank
92nd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.6% against 28.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 90th and Luxembourg ranks 92nd of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.8% | 29.9% | 3.1% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 31.3% | 5.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 34.1% | 6.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 31.2% | 4.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 27.7% | 0.4% | 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 28.6% against 28.3% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- 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?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Ireland ranks 90th and Luxembourg ranks 92nd of 109 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 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.