CSO figures show average disposable income in 2018 was €23,000; 9.6% up on 2017

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal that the mean disposable income for Irish individuals increased by almost 10% in 2018.

The mean disposable income is now almost €23,000 — a 9.6% increase on the 2017 figure of €20.869, according to the CSO's Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) for 2018. SILC is the official source of data on household and individual income and includes key indicators on those at risk of poverty and deprivation.