Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland
Ireland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 30,398 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30,398 Euro
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30,398 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
14,887 Euro
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 30,398 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland peaked at 30,398 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,887 Euro, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15,210 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 16,142 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 16,750 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 18,080 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 19,707 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 19,816 Euro | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17,726 Euro | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 15,575 Euro | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 14,904 Euro | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 14,887 Euro | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15,450 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16,135 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 17,277 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 18,112 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 19,808 Euro | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 21,329 Euro | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 21,717 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 22,324 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 22,897 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24,880 Euro | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 26,666 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 28,625 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 30,398 Euro | +6.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 30,398 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 30,398 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,633 Euro | 15,210 Euro | 19,816 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,519 Euro | 14,887 Euro | 21,717 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,965 Euro | 22,324 Euro | 30,398 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Luxembourg 42,819 Euro compare
- 3 Norway 32,327 Euro compare
- 4 Denmark 31,467 Euro compare
- 6 Iceland 29,452 Euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 28,827 Euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 28,827 Euro compare
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 included in) in Ireland?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland was 30,398 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30,398 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,887 Euro in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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 included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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