Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland
Ireland: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 3.89 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.89 Ratio
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.01 Ratio
in 2005
All-time low
3.74 Ratio
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland stood at 3.89 Ratio.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland peaked at 5.01 Ratio in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.74 Ratio, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.95 Ratio | — |
| 2004 | 4.94 Ratio | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.01 Ratio | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.86 Ratio | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.82 Ratio | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.43 Ratio | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 4.24 Ratio | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7 Ratio | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 4.63 Ratio | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.82 Ratio | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.73 Ratio | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9 Ratio | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5 Ratio | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.45 Ratio | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.63 Ratio | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.23 Ratio | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.02 Ratio | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.92 Ratio | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.75 Ratio | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.81 Ratio | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.86 Ratio | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.74 Ratio | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 3.89 Ratio | +4.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.89 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.89 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 Ratio | 4.24 Ratio | 5.01 Ratio | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.56 Ratio | 4.02 Ratio | 4.9 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 Ratio | 3.74 Ratio | 3.92 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland was 3.89 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 Ratio in 2005.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 Ratio in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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