Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ireland
Ireland: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ireland is 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ireland peaked at 866.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 220.7 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.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 220.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1994 | 310.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 315.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 338.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 476.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 506.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 536.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 536.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 585.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 651.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 668.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 618.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 580.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 562.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 522.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 531.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 525.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 586.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 603.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 635.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 714.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 761.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 781.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 835.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 866.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 826.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +40.7% | 220.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 310.48 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2000 | +40.8% | 338.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 476.17 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 220.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 220.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 321.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 310.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 338.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 573.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 476.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 668.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 622.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 522.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 781.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 842.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 826.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 866.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 Slovenia 871.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Cyprus 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Germany 853.13 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Australia 842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Malta 820 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 France 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ireland?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ireland was 843.11 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 866.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.7 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Ireland rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.