Germany vs Ireland: Distribution of income by different income groups
Germany
35,273 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
40,827 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Ireland rank
7th
Distribution of income by different income groups over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40,827 Euro against 35,273 Euro in Germany, a difference of 5,554 Euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,641 Euro | 12,042 Euro | 4,599 Euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 19,871 Euro | 23,002 Euro | 3,132 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24,804 Euro | 26,358 Euro | 1,554 Euro | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32,263 Euro | 35,723 Euro | 3,460 Euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by different income groups, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 40,827 Euro against 35,273 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by different income groups between Germany and Ireland?
- 5,554 Euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for distribution of income by different income groups?
- Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by different income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.