Ireland vs Netherlands: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Ireland
30,398 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
28,827 Euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Netherlands rank
7th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30,398 Euro against 28,827 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 1,571 Euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,416 Euro | 15,910 Euro | 2,506 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17,519 Euro | 18,276 Euro | 756.1 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 25,965 Euro | 25,096 Euro | 869.17 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), Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 30,398 Euro against 28,827 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 1,571 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 included in)?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.