Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded in Ireland
Ireland: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded was 35.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.1
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
46.8
in 2010
All-time low
34.3
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland is 35.1, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland peaked at 46.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2024.
That places Ireland 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38.5 | — |
| 2004 | 40.5 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 41.8 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 42 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 41.9 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.8 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.4 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 46.8 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 46.4 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 46.1 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 46.5 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 45.5 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 42.7 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 41.7 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 41.6 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.3 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.3 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 37.6 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.8 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 36.5 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 34.3 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 35.1 | +2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.1, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.41 | 38.5 | 43.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.58 | 39.2 | 46.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.27 | 34.3 | 37.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland?
- Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland was 35.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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