Ireland vs Luxembourg: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Ireland
30,398 Euro
in 2025
Luxembourg
42,819 Euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 42,819 Euro against 30,398 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 12,421 Euro.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,633 Euro | 24,312 Euro | 6,679 Euro | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 17,519 Euro | 26,693 Euro | 9,174 Euro | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 25,965 Euro | 37,868 Euro | 11,902 Euro | Luxembourg |
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), Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 42,819 Euro against 30,398 Euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 12,421 Euro, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- 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.