Germany vs Ireland: Median income per year (after tax)
Germany
36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ireland
34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
13th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices against 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 1,775 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th 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 | 29,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 29,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 31,371 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 32,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 36,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,935 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices against 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Germany and Ireland?
- 1,775 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 11th 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.