Ireland vs Netherlands: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Ireland
35,131 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
34,977 Euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
8th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,131 Euro against 34,977 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 154 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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 | 20,788 Euro | 19,070 Euro | 1,718 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20,568 Euro | 22,411 Euro | 1,844 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 30,220 Euro | 30,469 Euro | 248.33 Euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 35,131 Euro against 34,977 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 154 Euro, with Ireland 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.