Gross vs net salary: Ireland vs the Netherlands

Описание: 🇮🇪 Ireland and 🇳🇱 the Netherlands — two European countries known for strong economies, international job markets, attractive corporate tax policies, and... very changeable weather.
Let’s see what unmarried professionals actually keep in 2025 after tax and social contributions.

👉 For the Netherlands, the 30% ruling is included in the net salary figures.

🔹 €30.000 Gross Per Year
🇮🇪 Ireland: €26.317
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €27.525

➡️ That’s an effective tax rate of 12.3% in Ireland and 8.3% in the Netherlands.

🔹 €45.000 Gross Per Year
🇮🇪 Ireland: €37.048
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €36.262

➡️ Your take-home drops by 17.7% in Ireland and 19.4% in the Netherlands.

🔹 €60.000 Gross Per Year
🇮🇪 Ireland: €44.979
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €50.427

➡️ That’s a tax burden of 25.0% in Ireland and 16.0% in the Netherlands.

🔹 €80.000 Gross Per Year
🇮🇪 Ireland: €55.056
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €65.726

➡️ At this level, you lose 31.2% in Ireland and 17.8% in the Netherlands.

🔹 €100.000 Gross Per Year
🇮🇪 Ireland: €64.631
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €78.680

➡️ That’s an effective tax rate of 35.4% in Ireland and 21.3% in the Netherlands.

💡 Insights

🇮🇪 Ireland: Competitive take-home pay across all brackets, especially below €50k. The tax system rewards middle-income earners but starts to bite after €70k. Many companies also offer private health insurance and bonuses, adding to the overall package.

🇳🇱 Netherlands: The 30% ruling lets eligible expats pay tax on only 70% of their gross salary for up to five years. To qualify in 2025, your taxable salary must be at least €46,660. This significantly boosts net income — especially in higher brackets — and makes the Netherlands one of the most financially attractive options for international professionals.

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📌 The research is based on publicly available data. Deviations are possible.

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