Finland vs Ireland: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Finland
1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
Ireland
1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Ireland rank
10th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland, a difference of 73 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 621.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 1990s | 1,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | 663.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 483.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 2021 prices | 249.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | 339.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Finland and Ireland?
- 73 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.