Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Mean and median income by group of citizenship was 31,915 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31,915 Euro
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
33,202 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
20,591 Euro
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income by group of citizenship in Ireland is 31,915 Euro, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by group of citizenship in Ireland peaked at 33,202 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,591 Euro, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25,266 Euro | — |
| 2010 | 22,055 Euro | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 20,591 Euro | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 20,681 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 20,918 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 21,666 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 22,481 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 24,034 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 25,825 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 27,626 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 28,123 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 26,755 Euro | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 28,987 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 29,968 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 30,714 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 33,202 Euro | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 31,915 Euro | -3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 31,915 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,152 Euro, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 31,915 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,633 Euro, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,266 Euro | 25,266 Euro | 25,266 Euro | 1 |
| 2010s | 23,400 Euro | 20,591 Euro | 28,123 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,257 Euro | 26,755 Euro | 33,202 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 by group of citizenship in Ireland?
- Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Ireland was 31,915 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,202 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,591 Euro in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for mean and median income by group of citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by group of citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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