Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland
Ireland: Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and was 2.06 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.06 Ratio
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.32 Ratio
in 2007
All-time low
1.98 Ratio
in 2022
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland is 2.06 Ratio, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland peaked at 2.32 Ratio in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.98 Ratio, in 2022.
That places Ireland 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.32 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 2.24 Ratio | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.15 Ratio | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.28 Ratio | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.19 Ratio | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.23 Ratio | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.29 Ratio | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.23 Ratio | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.18 Ratio | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.15 Ratio | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.29 Ratio | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.16 Ratio | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.13 Ratio | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.12 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.02 Ratio | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.98 Ratio | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.11 Ratio | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.01 Ratio | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 2.06 Ratio | +2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.06 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 Ratio, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.06 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.12 Ratio, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 Ratio | 2.15 Ratio | 2.32 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.21 Ratio | 2.13 Ratio | 2.29 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 Ratio | 1.98 Ratio | 2.12 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/s50 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in Ireland was 2.06 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 Ratio in 2007.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 Ratio in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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/S50 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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