Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland
Ireland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 35,131 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,131 Euro
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35,131 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
16,818 Euro
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland stood at 35,131 Euro. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland peaked at 35,131 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,818 Euro, in 2003.
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.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16,818 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 17,997 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 18,809 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 20,213 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 22,055 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 22,356 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 20,506 Euro | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 18,633 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 17,698 Euro | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 17,856 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18,532 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 19,110 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 20,370 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 21,283 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 22,951 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 24,568 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 24,676 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26,428 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 27,026 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 28,720 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 30,896 Euro | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 33,122 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 35,131 Euro | +6.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35,131 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35,131 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,822 Euro | 16,818 Euro | 22,356 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,568 Euro | 17,698 Euro | 24,676 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,220 Euro | 26,428 Euro | 35,131 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland was 35,131 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,131 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,818 Euro in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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