Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean vs. median income or consumption
Mean vs. median income or consumption over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 64.32 international-$ in 2021 prices against 59.16 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 30.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 60.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean vs. median income or consumption, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 64.32 international-$ in 2021 prices against 59.16 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean vs. median income or consumption between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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 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.