Higher Wages: Irish, UK, & Indian Workers Outpace National Average
- Recent data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals meaningful variations in earnings across different nationalities employed in Ireland during 2024.
- Indian nationals demonstrated the highest average weekly income at €876.04,although this figure represents a year-on-year decrease.
- Irish nationals constitute the largest portion of the Irish workforce,accounting for 72.5% of all employment. Non-Irish nationals make up the remaining 27.5%.
National Earnings Landscape in ireland: A 2024 Analysis
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Updated September 4, 2025
Key Findings on Earnings by Nationality
Recent data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals meaningful variations in earnings across different nationalities employed in Ireland during 2024. The median weekly earnings for all workers reached €730.89, representing a 4.5% increase compared too the previous year.
Indian nationals demonstrated the highest average weekly income at €876.04,although this figure represents a year-on-year decrease. Following closely, UK nationals earned a median of €780 per week, while Irish nationals reported median weekly earnings of €762.72.
Employment Distribution and Age Demographics
Irish nationals constitute the largest portion of the Irish workforce,accounting for 72.5% of all employment. Non-Irish nationals make up the remaining 27.5%. Among non-Irish workers, Polish (3.2%),Indian (3.1%), and UK (2.7%) nationals represent the largest groups.
Age distribution also differs between Irish and non-irish workers. 26.4% of employment among Irish nationals falls within the 15-24 and 60 years and over age groups, a considerably higher proportion than the 13% observed for non-Irish nationals. This suggests a different age profile within the Irish workforce compared to its international counterparts.
earnings at the Lower End of the Spectrum
The CSO data also highlights income disparities.Ukrainian workers reported the lowest average incomes, earning less than €500 per week. Brazilian workers also earned below the national average, with weekly incomes of €563.