Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in Ireland

In 2023, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Ireland was 29.0, down from 29.9 in 2022. Explore the historical series and compare Ireland with other economies below.

Income inequality (Gini coefficient)

Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)

Ireland

Year	Value
2023	29.0
2022	29.9
2021	29.4
2020	29.2
2019	30.3
2018	30.6
2017	31.4
2016	32.8
2015	31.8
2014	31.9
2013	33.5
2012	33.2
2011	32.9
2010	32.3
2009	32.7
2008	30.9
2007	31.9
2006	32.7
2005	33.8
2004	33.6
2003	32.9
2002	32.3
2001	—
2000	33.0

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Income inequality (Gini coefficient)

About this indicator

Income inequality (Gini coefficient) measures how unequally income is distributed across a society. The Gini index ranges from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). A higher value means greater inequality. The index is calculated by comparing the cumulative share of the population (ranked from poorest to richest) with the cumulative share of total income they receive.
Estimates are drawn from household surveys and reflect the distribution among individuals or households in each country. A higher Gini therefore signals a less equal distribution of economic resources.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), via the World Development Indicators.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.