Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ireland
Ireland: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 120 countries
All-time high
28.87 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
7.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
27
1987–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ireland, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ireland stood at 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ireland peaked at 28.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.36 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
That places Ireland 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1994 | 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 11.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 15.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 16.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 17.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 17.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 21.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 22.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 20.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 19.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 17.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 20.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 23.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 25.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 26.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 27.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 28.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 27.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 Slovenia 29.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Cyprus 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Germany 28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Australia 28.08 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Malta 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 France 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ireland?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ireland was 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Ireland rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.