Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Ireland
Ireland: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 8.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.4%
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2004
All-time low
6.4%
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Ireland is 8.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Ireland peaked at 10.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.0% | — |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.7% | 10.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8.8% compare
- 19 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 8.6% compare
- 21 Finland 8.3% compare
- 22 Netherlands 8.1% compare
- 22 Netherlands 8.1% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.2231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29,364 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.1861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Ireland?
- Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Ireland was 8.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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