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

Germany
853.13 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ireland
843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Ireland rank
14th

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

  • Germany
  • Ireland
2004006008001.0k198720052023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 853.13 international-$ in 2021 prices against 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 10.02 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 14th of 120 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 799.94 international-$ in 2021 prices 321.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 478.54 international-$ in 2021 prices Germany
2000s 858.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 573.34 international-$ in 2021 prices 285.06 international-$ in 2021 prices Germany
2010s 872 international-$ in 2021 prices 622.47 international-$ in 2021 prices 249.53 international-$ in 2021 prices Germany
2020s 904.53 international-$ in 2021 prices 842.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 61.58 international-$ in 2021 prices Germany

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, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 853.13 international-$ in 2021 prices against 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Germany and Ireland?
10.02 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Germany ranks 13th 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.