Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 31,541 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31,541 Euro
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
31,541 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
15,449 Euro
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland is 31,541 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland peaked at 31,541 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,449 Euro, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 7th of 47 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 included in) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15,842 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 16,838 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 17,418 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 18,741 Euro | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 20,429 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 20,460 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 18,486 Euro | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 16,264 Euro | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 15,455 Euro | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 15,449 Euro | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,040 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16,694 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17,941 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 18,819 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 20,604 Euro | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 22,406 Euro | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 22,428 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 23,232 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 23,851 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 25,748 Euro | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 27,760 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 29,517 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 31,541 Euro | +6.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 31,541 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 31,541 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,316 Euro | 15,842 Euro | 20,460 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 18,210 Euro | 15,449 Euro | 22,428 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,942 Euro | 23,232 Euro | 31,541 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland was 31,541 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31,541 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,449 Euro in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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