Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Ireland

Ireland: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate was 4.78 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
75th
of 168 countries
All-time high
13.07 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
26
2001–2026

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Ireland, 2001–2026

0510152001201320262001: 6.8 % change on previous year2002: 0 % change on previous year2003: 6.3 % change on previous year2004: 10.3 % change on previous year2005: 9.3 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 13.1 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: 5.7 % change on previous year2017: 1.1 % change on previous year2018: 3.3 % change on previous year2019: 2.6 % change on previous year2020: 3.1 % change on previous year2021: 0.996 % change on previous year2022: 3 % change on previous year2023: 7.6 % change on previous year2024: 12.4 % change on previous year2025: 6.3 % change on previous year2026: 4.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 4.78 % change on previous year for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in 2026.

The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 13.07 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Ireland ranks 75th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Ireland, 2001 to 2026.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 6.77 % change on previous year
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 6.34 % change on previous year
2004 10.25 % change on previous year +61.6%
2005 9.3 % change on previous year -9.3%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 13.07 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 0 % change on previous year
2010 0 % change on previous year
2011 0 % change on previous year
2012 0 % change on previous year
2013 0 % change on previous year
2014 0 % change on previous year
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 5.75 % change on previous year
2017 1.1 % change on previous year -80.9%
2018 3.26 % change on previous year +196.7%
2019 2.6 % change on previous year -20.2%
2020 3.08 % change on previous year +18.3%
2021 0.9959 % change on previous year -67.7%
2022 2.96 % change on previous year +197.0%
2023 7.61 % change on previous year +157.1%
2024 12.36 % change on previous year +62.5%
2025 6.34 % change on previous year -48.7%
2026 4.78 % change on previous year -24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.08 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 13.07 % change on previous year 9
2010s 1.27 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.75 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.44 % change on previous year 0.9959 % change on previous year 12.36 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 72 Japan 5.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 74 Cameroon 5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 76 Greece 4.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 77 Panama 4.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 78 Netherlands 4.1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Ireland?
Monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Ireland was 4.78 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.07 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
Is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 3,744 data points, 1981–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.