European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
18,235 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
32,479 Euro
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th

Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Ireland
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199520102025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 32,479 Euro against 18,235 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14,244 Euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 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 4th of 8 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 12,337 Euro 21,284 Euro 8,947 Euro Ireland
2020s 15,258 Euro 27,810 Euro 12,551 Euro Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean and median income by ability to make ends meet, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 32,479 Euro against 18,235 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in mean and median income by ability to make ends meet between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
14,244 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 by ability to make ends meet?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 8 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed