Ireland vs Netherlands: Mean and median income by most frequent activity status

Ireland
41,308 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
39,876 Euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
8th

Mean and median income by most frequent activity status over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 41,308 Euro against 39,876 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 1,432 Euro.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 26,214 Euro 21,855 Euro 4,359 Euro Ireland
2010s 26,121 Euro 25,309 Euro 812.5 Euro Ireland
2020s 36,379 Euro 34,671 Euro 1,708 Euro Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean and median income by most frequent activity status, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 41,308 Euro against 39,876 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in mean and median income by most frequent activity status between Ireland and Netherlands?
1,432 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 by most frequent activity status?
Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by most frequent activity status. 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 most frequent activity status
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed