France vs Ireland: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
France
26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ireland
28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
17th
Ireland rank
14th
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices against 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 24.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 27.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 26.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices against 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between France and Ireland?
- 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
- France ranks 17th 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 10% vs. mean income. 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.