Ireland vs Netherlands: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Ireland
31,583 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Netherlands
33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 31,583 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Ireland, a difference of 1,420 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,755 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 24,506 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,752 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 25,810 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 29,497 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3,688 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 29,426 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 34,350 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 4,925 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 31,583 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 1,420 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.