Germany vs Ireland: Mean and median income by group of country of birth
Germany
33,345 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
33,101 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th
Mean and median income by group of country of birth over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33,345 Euro against 33,101 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 244 Euro.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 43 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 | 24,459 Euro | 25,452 Euro | 993 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24,574 Euro | 23,485 Euro | 1,089 Euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 29,965 Euro | 30,770 Euro | 805 Euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by group of country of birth, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 33,345 Euro against 33,101 Euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by group of country of birth between Germany and Ireland?
- 244 Euro, with Germany 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 country of birth?
- Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.