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Average weekly earnings top €1,000 for first time since 2008

Average weekly earnings top €1,000 for first time since 2008 — Average hourly earnings also grew across all 13 economic sectors over the last 10 years, according to the CSO.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 - 12:16

Neil Michael

Average weekly earnings for workers in Ireland surpassed the €1,000 mark for the first time since 2008, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

As of September 2025, average weekly earnings were €1,003.81, which is up by €311.02, or 44.9%, when compared with 10 years earlier in September 2015.

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