Germany vs Ireland: Mean and median income by group of citizenship
Germany
31,178 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
31,915 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
10th
Mean and median income by group of citizenship over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31,915 Euro against 31,178 Euro in Germany, a difference of 737 Euro.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,988 Euro | 25,266 Euro | 278 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24,963 Euro | 23,400 Euro | 1,563 Euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 28,052 Euro | 30,257 Euro | 2,204 Euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by group of citizenship, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 31,915 Euro against 31,178 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by group of citizenship between Germany and Ireland?
- 737 Euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for mean and median income by group of citizenship?
- Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.