Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Ireland
Ireland: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,577 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
27
1987–2023
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Ireland, 1987–2023
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Ireland peaked at 1,577 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1994 | 655.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 663.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 699.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 826.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 966.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1,006 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1,245 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,106 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,087 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,016 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1,035 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,203 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,296 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 672.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 655.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 699.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,073 international-$ in 2021 prices | 826.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,245 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,179 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,016 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Netherlands 1,728 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Canada 1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Denmark 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Finland 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Australia 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 United States 1,439 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Ireland?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Ireland was 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,577 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Ireland rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.