Germany vs Ireland: Median and mean income (after tax)
Germany
41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ireland
39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Ireland rank
13th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 1,637 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 32,924 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 35,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 37,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 41,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,096 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Germany and Ireland?
- 1,637 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.