Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median and mean income (after tax)
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,553 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 20,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,201 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 31,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,290 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,024 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 31,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 40,175 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,621 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), Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,553 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.