Distribution of population by income groups in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population by income groups was 13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.8
in 2014
All-time low
12
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Distribution of population by income groups in Ireland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by income groups in Ireland is 13, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Ireland peaked at 16.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by income groups in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.2 | — |
| 2011 | 15.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.3 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 15.7 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 16.8 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 16.2 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 16.8 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 14.9 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 13.4 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 12 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 12.7 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 13 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.61 | 13.4 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 | 12 | 13.4 | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8456 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 111,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 12.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 99,326 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 12.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.7105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by income groups in Ireland?
- Distribution of population by income groups in Ireland was 13 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population by income groups?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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