France vs Ireland: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile

France
801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ireland
843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
17th
Ireland rank
14th

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time

  • France
  • Ireland
200400600800197019962023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices against 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 41.43 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 601.69 international-$ in 2021 prices 338.08 international-$ in 2021 prices 263.6 international-$ in 2021 prices France
2000s 741.61 international-$ in 2021 prices 573.34 international-$ in 2021 prices 168.27 international-$ in 2021 prices France
2010s 824.84 international-$ in 2021 prices 622.47 international-$ in 2021 prices 202.37 international-$ in 2021 prices France
2020s 802.46 international-$ in 2021 prices 842.99 international-$ in 2021 prices 40.53 international-$ in 2021 prices Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, France or Ireland?
Ireland, at 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices against 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between France and Ireland?
41.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
France ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.