Germany vs Ireland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Germany
31,730 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
35,776 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
9th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,776 Euro against 31,730 Euro in Germany, a difference of 4,046 Euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,852 Euro | 21,054 Euro | 3,202 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21,958 Euro | 20,772 Euro | 1,186 Euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 28,601 Euro | 30,730 Euro | 2,128 Euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35,776 Euro against 31,730 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Germany and Ireland?
- 4,046 Euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.