Distribution of income by quantiles in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of income by quantiles was 25,852 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,852 Euro
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
25,852 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
5,316 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2025
Distribution of income by quantiles in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income by quantiles in Ireland stood at 25,852 Euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in Ireland peaked at 25,852 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,316 Euro, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Distribution of income by quantiles in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,316 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 5,406 Euro | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6,102 Euro | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 7,131 Euro | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 7,388 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 8,064 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 9,460 Euro | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 11,512 Euro | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 11,686 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 12,404 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 13,375 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 15,159 Euro | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 15,941 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 15,858 Euro | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14,379 Euro | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 14,238 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13,849 Euro | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13,997 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 14,213 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15,007 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 15,549 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 16,125 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 17,650 Euro | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 18,323 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 19,677 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 20,819 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 21,422 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 22,793 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 24,700 Euro | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 25,852 Euro | +4.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 25,852 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,260 Euro, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 25,852 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,050 Euro, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,269 Euro | 5,316 Euro | 7,388 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,607 Euro | 8,064 Euro | 15,941 Euro | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,333 Euro | 13,849 Euro | 18,323 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,544 Euro | 19,677 Euro | 25,852 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 quantiles in Ireland?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Ireland was 25,852 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,852 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,316 Euro in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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