Dublin had the most disposable income pre-pandemic

Dublin, Limerick, Kildare, and Cork, in that order, were the only counties where per capita disposable income exceeded the state average in 2019

The average disposable income per person in the Dublin region was €25,696 in 2019, which is almost 17% higher than the state average of €22,032. Picture: iStock

People living in Dublin had the highest level of disposable income in the state prior to the Covid-19 crisis.

The average disposable income per person in the Dublin region was €25,696 in 2019, which is almost 17% higher than the state average of €22,032 and represents a year-on-year increase of 5.3% for Dublin.