Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median income per year (after tax)
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,718 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 3 times 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 16th 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 | 12,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 17,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,570 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 27,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,099 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 27,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,246 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 35,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,012 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,718 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.