Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Ireland

Ireland: Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year was 19.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.8%
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2024
All-time low
4.0%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2007–2024

Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Ireland, 2007–2024

51015202007201520242007: 14.4 Percentage2012: 4 Percentage2013: 7.8 Percentage2014: 8.2 Percentage2015: 10.3 Percentage2016: 11.9 Percentage2017: 10.7 Percentage2018: 17 Percentage2019: 10.1 Percentage2020: 15.8 Percentage2021: 12.2 Percentage2022: 17.7 Percentage2023: 14.5 Percentage2024: 19.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 19.8% for labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Ireland peaked at 19.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.

That places Ireland 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year by sex and previous income decile in Ireland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 14.4%
2012 4.0% -72.2%
2013 7.8% +95.0%
2014 8.2% +5.1%
2015 10.3% +25.6%
2016 11.9% +15.5%
2017 10.7% -10.1%
2018 17.0% +58.9%
2019 10.1% -40.6%
2020 15.8% +56.4%
2021 12.2% -22.8%
2022 17.7% +45.1%
2023 14.5% -18.1%
2024 19.8% +36.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1
2010s 10.0% 4.0% 17.0% 8
2020s 16.0% 12.2% 19.8% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Bulgaria 17.9% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 17.7% compare
  3. 4 Norway 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Ireland?
Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Ireland was 19.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year by sex and previous income decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year by sex and previous income decile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 893 data points, 2006–2025
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