Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 8.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Ireland is 8.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Ireland peaked at 16.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15.6% | — |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -55.8% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | +7.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -55.8% | 15.4% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.5% | 16.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.6% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 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 population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Ireland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Ireland was 8.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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