Low wage earners bear the brunt of Covid-19 income hit

It is the 5th highest rate of fall in income among low wage earners across the EU after Croatia, Greece, Cyprus and France.

Low wage earners in Ireland have suffered twice as large a drop in income levels during 2020 than workers on higher salaries, according to new figures published by the European Commission.

The latest figures show low wage earners in the Republic experienced an average 10% drop in income this year compared to 2019 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.