Distribution of income by household composition in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of income by household composition was 39,665 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39,665 Euro
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
39,665 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
9,747 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2025
Distribution of income by household composition in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income by household composition in Ireland stood at 39,665 Euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by household composition in Ireland peaked at 39,665 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,747 Euro, in 1995.
That places Ireland 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Distribution of income by household composition in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,747 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 10,085 Euro | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 11,117 Euro | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 13,005 Euro | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 13,021 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 13,656 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 15,487 Euro | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 19,354 Euro | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 20,779 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 21,820 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 23,441 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 25,988 Euro | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 26,809 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25,635 Euro | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 23,965 Euro | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 22,886 Euro | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 22,785 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 23,392 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 23,573 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 24,767 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 25,586 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 27,006 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 28,626 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 29,141 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 30,746 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 32,300 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 33,512 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 35,221 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 37,168 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 39,665 Euro | +6.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 39,665 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,487 Euro, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 39,665 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,011 Euro, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,395 Euro | 9,747 Euro | 13,021 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 21,441 Euro | 13,656 Euro | 26,809 Euro | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,173 Euro | 22,785 Euro | 29,141 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,769 Euro | 30,746 Euro | 39,665 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 by household composition in Ireland?
- Distribution of income by household composition in Ireland was 39,665 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by household composition recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39,665 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by household composition recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,747 Euro in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of income by household composition?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income by household composition rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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