Germany vs Ireland: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%
Germany
28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ireland
28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Ireland rank
14th
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices against 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 0.34 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 28.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 29.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 30.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices against 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.34 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 14th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.