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

Latest (2023)
843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
14th
of 120 regions
All-time high
866.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
220.7 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
27
1987–2023

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ireland, 1987–2023

2004006008001987200520231987: 220.7 international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 310.5 international-$ in 2021 prices1995: 315.6 international-$ in 2021 prices1996: 338.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 476.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 506.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 536.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 536.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 585.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 651.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 668.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 618.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 580.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 562.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 522.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 531.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 525.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 586.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 603.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 635.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 714.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 761.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 781.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 835.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 866 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 826.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 843.1 international-$ in 2021 prices

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 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Slovenia 871.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 12 Cyprus 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 13 Germany 853.13 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 15 Australia 842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 17 France 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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 regions 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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About this data

Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.