Ireland vs Slovakia: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Ireland
44.7%
in 2020
Slovakia
43.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
24th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 44.7% against 43.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 24th of 33 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 35.6% | 7.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 38.1% | 5.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 43.4% | 1.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%), Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 44.7% against 43.7% in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 24th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.