Median2021 vs median2017 in Ireland

Ireland: Median2021 vs median2017 was 50.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
50.49
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
51.92
in 2021
All-time low
16.43
in 1987
Years of data
27
1987–2023

Median2021 vs median2017 in Ireland, 1987–2023

203040501987200520231987: 16.41994: 22.41995: 22.71996: 24.82000: 32.72002: 36.32003: 372004: 382005: 392006: 42.72007: 42.12008: 40.12009: 39.12010: 382011: 36.52012: 36.52013: 36.62014: 38.42015: 40.22016: 41.22017: 44.82018: 45.82019: 47.42020: 50.42021: 51.92022: 50.12023: 50.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Ireland is 50.49, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Ireland peaked at 51.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.43, in 1987.

That places Ireland 20th 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.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Ireland, 1987 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1987 16.43 —
1994 22.42 +36.5%
1995 22.74 +1.4%
1996 24.82 +9.2%
2000 32.66 +31.6%
2002 36.33 +11.2%
2003 37.05 +2.0%
2004 38.03 +2.7%
2005 38.96 +2.4%
2006 42.7 +9.6%
2007 42.12 -1.4%
2008 40.07 -4.9%
2009 39.13 -2.3%
2010 38 -2.9%
2011 36.54 -3.8%
2012 36.52 -0.1%
2013 36.58 +0.2%
2014 38.41 +5.0%
2015 40.19 +4.6%
2016 41.2 +2.5%
2017 44.84 +8.8%
2018 45.81 +2.2%
2019 47.41 +3.5%
2020 50.4 +6.3%
2021 51.92 +3.0%
2022 50.1 -3.5%
2023 50.49 +0.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 50.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 50.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Median2021 vs median2017 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +36.5% 16.43 22.42
2000 +31.6% 24.82 32.66

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.43 16.43 16.43 1
1990s 23.32 22.42 24.82 3
2000s 38.56 32.66 42.7 9
2010s 40.55 36.52 47.41 10
2020s 50.73 50.1 51.92 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 United Kingdom 54.55 compare
  2. 18 South Korea 54.25 compare
  3. 19 Cyprus 52.14 compare
  4. 21 Slovenia 49.24 compare
  5. 22 Italy 48.79 compare
  6. 23 Spain 47.3 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Ireland?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Ireland was 50.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 51.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.43 in 1987.
How does Ireland rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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