Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ireland
Ireland: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
51.92 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
16.43 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
27
1987–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ireland is 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ireland peaked at 51.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1994 | 22.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 22.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 24.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 32.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 36.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 37.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 38.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 38.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 42.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 42.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 40.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 39.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 36.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 40.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 41.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 44.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 45.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 47.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 50.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 51.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 50.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 | +36.5% | 16.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.42 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2000 | +31.6% | 24.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.66 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 38.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 United Kingdom 54.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 South Korea 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Cyprus 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Slovenia 49.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Italy 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Spain 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ireland?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ireland was 50.49 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.43 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Ireland rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.