Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Incomes of the richest

Ireland
12.97
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.91
in 2021
Ireland rank
70th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
71st

Incomes of the richest over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5101520192219722022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12.97 against 12.91 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 113 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 8.92 7.5 1.43 Ireland
1990s 10.22 10.65 0.428 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 12.04 13.35 1.31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 11.24 12.78 1.54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 12.82 12.8 0.015 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incomes of the richest, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 12.97 against 12.91 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in incomes of the richest between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.06, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for incomes of the richest?
Ireland ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Incomes of the richest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Incomes of the richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed