Finland vs Ireland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Finland
27,199 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
31,541 Euro
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Ireland rank
7th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31,541 Euro against 27,199 Euro in Finland, a difference of 4,342 Euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,590 Euro | 18,729 Euro | 2,139 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20,412 Euro | 18,210 Euro | 2,202 Euro | Finland |
| 2020s | 24,545 Euro | 26,942 Euro | 2,396 Euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 31,541 Euro against 27,199 Euro in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Finland and Ireland?
- 4,342 Euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Finland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.