Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Mean and median income by group of country of birth was 33,101 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33,101 Euro
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
33,475 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
20,625 Euro
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 33,101 Euro for mean and median income by group of country of birth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by group of country of birth in Ireland peaked at 33,475 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,625 Euro, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25,452 Euro | — |
| 2010 | 22,684 Euro | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 20,625 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 20,722 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21,098 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 21,649 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 22,596 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 23,873 Euro | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 26,018 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 27,427 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 28,159 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 26,884 Euro | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 29,322 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 30,936 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 30,902 Euro | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 33,475 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 33,101 Euro | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33,101 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,610 Euro, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33,101 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,781 Euro, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,452 Euro | 25,452 Euro | 25,452 Euro | 1 |
| 2010s | 23,485 Euro | 20,625 Euro | 28,159 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,770 Euro | 26,884 Euro | 33,475 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 country of birth in Ireland?
- Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Ireland was 33,101 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by group of country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,475 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by group of country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,625 Euro in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for mean and median income by group of country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by group of country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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