Ireland vs United States: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Ireland
32,854
in 2025
United States
33,848
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
United States rank
9th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 33,848 against 32,854 in Ireland, a difference of 994.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 44 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,755 | 24,116 | 1,361 | United States |
| 2010s | 25,810 | 28,822 | 3,012 | United States |
| 2020s | 28,544 | 32,684 | 4,140 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 33,848 against 32,854 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Ireland and United States?
- 994, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Ireland ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th 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.