Ireland vs Netherlands: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Ireland
31,541 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
31,763 Euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
5th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 31,763 Euro against 31,541 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 222 Euro.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,107 Euro | 17,016 Euro | 2,091 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18,210 Euro | 19,806 Euro | 1,596 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 26,942 Euro | 27,775 Euro | 833.33 Euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 31,763 Euro against 31,541 Euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 222 Euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.