Ireland vs Netherlands: Distribution of income by household composition
Ireland
39,665 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
38,027 Euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
8th
Distribution of income by household composition over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39,665 Euro against 38,027 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 1,638 Euro.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,395 Euro | 13,794 Euro | 2,399 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 21,834 Euro | 19,218 Euro | 2,616 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25,173 Euro | 24,442 Euro | 731 Euro | Ireland |
| 2020s | 34,769 Euro | 32,982 Euro | 1,787 Euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by household composition, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 39,665 Euro against 38,027 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by household composition between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 1,638 Euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of income by household composition?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.