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Preliminary CSO estimates for the third quarter show that average weekly earnings were up 5.3% to €955.49, from €907.10 in the third quarter of last year

Average weekly earnings up 5.3% to €955.49 in Q3 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that average earnings increased again in the third quarter of this year due to a number of factors, including a stable job vacancy rate for the past 18 months as well as annual employment growth of 3.7%.

Business • 03 Dec 24

The median weekly earnings of Irish men were 25.8% higher than those of Irish women, new CSO figures show

Weekly earnings up by 4.2% in 2023 - CSO

Median weekly earnings were €699.28 in 2023, an increase of 4.2% from €670.90 in 2022, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 02 Sep 24

Average weekly earnings stood at €921.81 in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 2.1% compared with €902.56 in the fourth quarter of 2022, new CSO figures show today

Weekly earnings rose at half the rate of inflation in Q4

New preliminary estimates from the Central Statistics Office show that average weekly earnings stood at €921.81 in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 2.1% compared with €902.56 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Business • 27 Feb 24

The CSO said that median weekly earnings in 2022 for men were €741.86 compared with €592.92 for women

Weekly earnings rise by 4.1% in 2022 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that median weekly earnings rose to €670.90 in 2022, an increase of 4.1% from €644.55 in 2021.

Business • 10 Oct 23

Average hourly earnings rose by 5.1% to €28.07 in the three months from April to June, from €26.72 last year, new CSO figures show today

Average weekly earnings up 4.3% in Q2 - CSO

New preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that average weekly earnings rose by 4.3% to €909.77 in the second quarter of 2023, from €871.93 the same time last year.

Business • 29 Aug 23

Average hourly earnings rose by 5.5% to €27.72 in the last quarter of 2022 from €26.27 the same time the previous year, new CSO figures show

Average weekly earnings up 4.2% in Q4 - CSO

Preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that average weekly earnings rose to €900.26 in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 4.2% compared with €863.70 in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Business • 01 Mar 23

Co Dublin recorded the highest median wage last year, new CSO figures show

Average weekly earnings rise by 3.4% in 2018 - CSO

Average weekly earnings were €740 in 2018, an increase of 3.4% on the previous year, according to new statistics released by the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 15 Nov 19

The annual rise saw the average increase from €702.61 in Q4 2014 to €712.75 in the last quarter

1.4% increase in average weekly earnings - CSO

Average weekly earnings rose by 1.4% in the final quarter of 2015, according to preliminary estimated from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 25 Feb 16

Weekly average earnings fell to €671.70 in the third quarter compared to €677.13 the same time last year

Average weekly earnings down 0.8% - CSO

Preliminary CSO estimates show that average weekly earnings fell 0.8% over the three months to the end of September compared to the same time last year.

Business • 25 Nov 14

Average hourly earnings dipped 0.3% in the last quarter of 2012 compared to the same time in 2011

Average weekly earnings down 0.3%

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that average weekly earnings fell by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared the same time the previous year.

Business • 22 Feb 13

Weekly earnings rise for third quarter in a row

Average weekly earnings rose 1.1% over the year to the end of October to €695 official figures show.

Business • 26 Nov 12

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