Ireland vs Spain: Mean vs. median income or consumption
Ireland
59.16 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Spain
54.85 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Spain rank
23rd
Mean vs. median income or consumption over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 59.16 international-$ in 2021 prices against 54.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2000s | 47.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5691 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2010s | 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.2915 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2020s | 59.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean vs. median income or consumption, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 59.16 international-$ in 2021 prices against 54.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean vs. median income or consumption between Ireland and Spain?
- 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income or consumption of the population per day.