European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
18,648 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
30,398 Euro
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30,398 Euro against 18,648 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11,750 Euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 6 regions.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,360 Euro | 17,519 Euro | 5,159 Euro | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16,158 Euro | 25,965 Euro | 9,806 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 included in), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 30,398 Euro against 18,648 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 11,750 Euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.