Germany vs Ireland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Germany
30,252 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
35,131 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Ireland rank
7th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,131 Euro against 30,252 Euro in Germany, a difference of 4,879 Euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th 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 | 17,472 Euro | 20,788 Euro | 3,316 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21,111 Euro | 20,568 Euro | 543.3 Euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 27,476 Euro | 30,220 Euro | 2,744 Euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35,131 Euro against 30,252 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Germany and Ireland?
- 4,879 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.