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
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 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
| 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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-$?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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.