DONEGAL has the lowest average yearly earnings in Ireland, according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The median annual earnings in Donegal in 2022 were €33,523 which is way below the national average at €41,823.
The highest average yearly earnings were recorded in Dublin at €46,136 with men making up 70 per cent of those within the top ten per cent of earnings nationwide.
The average earnings for men in 2022 were €45,537 compared to an average of €37,782 for women.
Commenting on the data, Dr. Eimear Heffernan, Statistician in the Earnings Analysis Division, said: “The highest median annual earnings were in Dublin across seven of the 13 economic sectors, where annual earnings ranged from €27,197 in Accommodation & Food Services to €82,103 in Information & Communication. Similarly, the Information & Communication sector had the highest median annual earnings in 17 counties in 2022. The lowest median annual earnings in nine economic sectors were recorded in Donegal, where annual earnings ranged from €18,574 in Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Other Services to €53,337 in the Education sector.
“Annual earnings varied among age groups. Lowest median annual earnings were recorded among those in the 15-24 years age group, while those in the 40-49 years age cohort had the highest median annual earnings across all counties.”
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