Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Ireland
Ireland: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included was 42.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.8
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
54.3
in 2013
All-time low
41.8
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
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 38th out of 49 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 … included 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 42.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.3, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 42.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.7, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 38th 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 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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