Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Median income per year (after tax)
Ireland
34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Republic of Korea
33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Ireland rank
13th
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea, a difference of 698 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,594 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | 305.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 698 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th 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.