Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Relative median income ratio
Ireland
0.91
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.9
in 2018
Ireland rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Relative median income ratio over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.91 against 0.9 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.75 | 0.796 | 0.046 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.8933 | 0.9033 | 0.01 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative median income ratio, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.91 against 0.9 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in relative median income ratio between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.01, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for relative median income ratio?
- Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Relative median income ratio (60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.