Germany vs Ireland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Germany
30,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Ireland
31,583 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
10th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31,583 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 30,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Germany, a difference of 1,176 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,348 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 22,755 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 2,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25,874 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,810 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 64.33 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Germany |
| 2020s | 30,814 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 29,426 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,389 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 31,583 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 30,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Germany and Ireland?
- 1,176 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.