This release has been compiled during the COVID-19 crisis. The results contained in this release reflect some of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 situation.
Impact of COVID-19 on earnings statistics
The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions applied in response to it had a significant impact on the Labour Market in 2020. Earnings statistics for 2020 and comparisons with earlier years are impacted by changes in the composition of the labour market across 2020 and when compared to 2019 and earlier years. As shown in the Main Results chapter, the level of earnings has also been impacted by COVID-19 income support schemes introduced in 2020.
Region of residence
Analysis by region (county, province, NUTS classification) presented in this chapter is based on the region of residence of employees, not on their place of work.
Earnings by county - Median weekly earnings were highest in County Dublin in 2020
Looking at earnings by county, median weekly earnings for Dublin were €699.27 in 2020. This was 11.1% higher than the median weekly earnings for the State, at €629.46, and 36.6% higher than Donegal which, at €512.01, had the lowest median weekly earnings.
Dublin recorded the highest median weekly earnings for males in 2020, at €768.94, followed by Kildare, at €751.54. The lowest median weekly earnings for males was recorded in Donegal, at €550.05; this was 28.5% lower than the Dublin figure. The highest median weekly earnings for females was in Dublin, at €625.07, while Donegal had the lowest median weekly earnings for females, of €466.99, which was 25.3% lower than the Dublin figure. See Table 7.2 and Figure 7.1.
Earnings by region (province)
Median weekly earnings were highest in the Dublin region in 2020 at €699.27 followed by Rest of Leinster at €614.35, Munster at €608.04 and Connacht at €594.43. The lowest median weekly earnings were in the Ulster (part of) at €536.55. See Tables 7.3 and 7.4 and Figure 7.2.
| X-axis label | Male | Female | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 768.94 | 625.07 | 699.27 |
| Rest of Leinster | 675.97 | 540.13 | 614.35 |
| Munster | 677.35 | 532.13 | 608.04 |
| Connacht | 634.36 | 550.19 | 594.43 |
| Ulster (Part of) | 576.63 | 484.67 | 536.55 |
| Total | 690.56 | 561.23 | 629.46 |
Earnings by region (NUTS 3)
Based on the NUTS3 classification, median weekly earnings were highest in the Dublin region in 2020 at €699.27 followed by the Mid-East region at €642.27. The lowest median weekly earnings were in the Border region at €547.78. Males (€768.94) and females (€625.07) in the Dublin region recorded the highest median weekly earnings. See Table 7.6 and Figure 7.3.
| X-axis label | Male | Female | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border | 582.69 | 502.05 | 547.78 |
| West | 639.62 | 549.14 | 597.07 |
| Mid-West | 660.25 | 538.46 | 603.76 |
| South-East | 627.83 | 505.26 | 573.66 |
| South-West | 695.65 | 533.42 | 615.99 |
| Dublin | 768.94 | 625.07 | 699.27 |
| Mid-East | 717.91 | 560.72 | 642.27 |
| Midlands | 646.56 | 526.22 | 594.93 |
| Total | 690.56 | 561.23 | 629.46 |
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