Living Wages
A Living Wage is essential for a decent standard of living. Find out what your Living Wage should be in your region and in your country.
Mywage.org/Ireland
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Public Holidays in Ireland
Ireland’s public holidays and annual leave are essential to allow the nation’s workers proper rest and rejuvenation. With special provisions for public holidays and a minimum of four weeks of paid vacation time, workers can avail fair compensation. Learn more about Public Holidays in Ireland.
Trade Unions in Ireland
Do you know workers in Ireland have a constitutional right to join trade unions? Health workers in Northern Ireland, for example, formed a union to protest against the Department of Health’s ‘no pay offer’ for the staff. Learn more about trade unions and their laws.
Jobs and Pay
In Ireland, a lawyer's salary is significantly higher than a supermarket cashier. Lawyers typically earn €5023 per month, whereas supermarket cashiers make €3393, resulting in a roughly 32.5% difference, per WageIndicator Foundation. Lawyers provide legal advice and representation in court, negotiate settlements, and draft legal documents. Cashiers, on the other hand, handle customer transactions at supermarkets, scanning and bagging groceries and processing payments. Do you think this gap is justifiable? If you want to find out about other jobs and payment, take our Salary Check.
Students, or other people less than 18 years of age, in Ireland have to be paid a rate of not less than 70% of the national minimum hourly wage, if they work. Complete the Salary Survey to learn more about wages in Ireland.
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- Social Security and the Law
- Can you join a Trade Union?
- Sexual Harassment at work
- What is the Gender Pay Gap in Ireland?
- How's your compensation for overtime?
- Check your own salary (NEW)
- In Ireland gender pay gaps still generally favour men throughout their careers
Did you know that the minimum age for employment in Ireland is 16 years? However, children who are 14 or 15 years old may be employed during their school holidays. This is only legal under the condition that they receive a three week break from work during the summer. Click here to find out more about the employment of minors in Ireland
WageIndicator Foundation and associated researchers would like you to fill out our survey on Living and Working during the Coronavirus pandemic. The daily results of this survey can be found in our Maps and Graphs.