France vs Ireland: Median and mean income (after tax)
France
36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ireland
39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
16th
Ireland rank
13th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 3,224 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,118 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,451 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 33,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,142 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 34,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 36,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between France and Ireland?
- 3,224 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- France ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.