Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland
Ireland: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social was 42.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland stood at 42.8.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland peaked at 54.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.8, in 2024.
That places Ireland 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44.2 | — |
| 2004 | 46.8 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 48.7 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 48.5 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.2 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 48.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.1 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 53.9 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 54.1 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 53.5 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.3 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 53.6 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 51 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 49.9 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 49.6 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.6 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 45.6 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 46.2 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 46.5 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 44.7 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 44 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 41.8 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 42.8 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.81 | 44.2 | 50.1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.31 | 45.6 | 54.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.33 | 41.8 | 46.5 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ireland
- 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,990 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 21.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5939 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 78,151 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 69,162 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.64 % 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 42.8 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 54.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 47 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 16.1%. 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 included in social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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