How does Ireland rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?

Ireland ranks 13th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.

Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ireland

Name: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ireland
Creator: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 49.59 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

49.59 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

13th

of 119 countries

All-time high

49.59 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2021

All-time low

15.89 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1987

Years of data

1987–2021

Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ireland, 1987–2021

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 49.59 international-$ in 2011 prices for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ireland peaked at 49.59 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.89 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1987.

Ireland ranks 13th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ireland, 1987 to 2021.
Year	international-$ in 2011 prices	Change
1987	15.89 international-$ in 2011 prices	—
1994	21.72 international-$ in 2011 prices	+36.7%
1995	22 international-$ in 2011 prices	+1.3%
1996	23.99 international-$ in 2011 prices	+9.1%
2000	31.55 international-$ in 2011 prices	+31.5%
2002	35.15 international-$ in 2011 prices	+11.4%
2003	35.78 international-$ in 2011 prices	+1.8%
2004	36.73 international-$ in 2011 prices	+2.6%
2005	37.63 international-$ in 2011 prices	+2.5%
2006	41.25 international-$ in 2011 prices	+9.6%
2007	40.68 international-$ in 2011 prices	-1.4%
2008	38.69 international-$ in 2011 prices	-4.9%
2009	37.8 international-$ in 2011 prices	-2.3%
2010	36.7 international-$ in 2011 prices	-2.9%
2011	35.29 international-$ in 2011 prices	-3.9%
2012	35.27 international-$ in 2011 prices	-0.1%
2013	35.33 international-$ in 2011 prices	+0.2%
2014	37.11 international-$ in 2011 prices	+5.0%
2015	38.8 international-$ in 2011 prices	+4.6%
2016	39.78 international-$ in 2011 prices	+2.5%
2017	43.31 international-$ in 2011 prices	+8.9%
2018	44.24 international-$ in 2011 prices	+2.2%
2019	45.91 international-$ in 2011 prices	+3.8%
2020	48.67 international-$ in 2011 prices	+6.0%
2021	49.59 international-$ in 2011 prices	+1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	15.89 international-$ in 2011 prices	15.89 international-$ in 2011 prices	15.89 international-$ in 2011 prices	1
1990s	22.57 international-$ in 2011 prices	21.72 international-$ in 2011 prices	23.99 international-$ in 2011 prices	3
2000s	37.25 international-$ in 2011 prices	31.55 international-$ in 2011 prices	41.25 international-$ in 2011 prices	9
2010s	39.18 international-$ in 2011 prices	35.27 international-$ in 2011 prices	45.91 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	49.13 international-$ in 2011 prices	48.67 international-$ in 2011 prices	49.59 international-$ in 2011 prices	2

Countries ranked near Ireland

10 Denmark 51.11 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
11 Sweden 50.94 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
12 Republic of Korea 49.8 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
14 Belgium 48.03 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
15 Australia 47.48 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
16 Finland 46.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ireland?: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ireland was 49.59 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 49.59 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 15.89 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1987.
How does Ireland rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?: Ireland ranks 13th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.