Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Ireland

Ireland: Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 3.2 Ratio in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.2 Ratio
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
19.6 Ratio
in 2013
All-time low
3 Ratio
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Ireland, 2010–2025

51015202010201720252010: 10.4 Ratio2011: 18.5 Ratio2012: 17.1 Ratio2013: 19.6 Ratio2014: 16.8 Ratio2015: 10.1 Ratio2016: 8.1 Ratio2017: 7 Ratio2018: 5.8 Ratio2019: 4.9 Ratio2020: 4.1 Ratio2021: 4.1 Ratio2022: 4 Ratio2023: 3.8 Ratio2024: 3 Ratio2025: 3.2 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

In 2025, effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Ireland stood at 3.2 Ratio.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Ireland peaked at 19.6 Ratio in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3 Ratio, in 2024.

That places Ireland 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Ireland, 2010 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2010 10.4 Ratio
2011 18.5 Ratio +77.9%
2012 17.1 Ratio -7.6%
2013 19.6 Ratio +14.6%
2014 16.8 Ratio -14.3%
2015 10.1 Ratio -39.9%
2016 8.1 Ratio -19.8%
2017 7 Ratio -13.6%
2018 5.8 Ratio -17.1%
2019 4.9 Ratio -15.5%
2020 4.1 Ratio -16.3%
2021 4.1 Ratio +0.0%
2022 4 Ratio -2.4%
2023 3.8 Ratio -5.0%
2024 3 Ratio -21.1%
2025 3.2 Ratio +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.83 Ratio 4.9 Ratio 19.6 Ratio 10
2020s 3.7 Ratio 3 Ratio 4.1 Ratio 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Ireland?
Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Ireland was 3.2 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 19.6 Ratio in 2013.
What is the lowest effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Ratio in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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