Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded was 35,776 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,776 Euro
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
9th
of 49 countries
All-time high
35,776 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
17,158 Euro
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland stood at 35,776 Euro. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland peaked at 35,776 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,158 Euro, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 9th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17,158 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 18,358 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 19,098 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 20,497 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 22,386 Euro | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 22,537 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20,752 Euro | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 18,841 Euro | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 17,800 Euro | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 18,087 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 18,657 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 19,200 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 20,544 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 21,471 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 23,150 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 24,970 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 25,001 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26,829 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 27,520 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 29,161 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 31,555 Euro | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 33,537 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 35,776 Euro | +6.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35,776 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,292 Euro, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35,776 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,982 Euro, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,112 Euro | 17,158 Euro | 22,537 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,772 Euro | 17,800 Euro | 25,001 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,730 Euro | 26,829 Euro | 35,776 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland was 35,776 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,776 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,158 Euro in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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