Germany vs Ireland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Germany
33,743
in 2025
Ireland
32,854
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Ireland rank
12th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33,743 against 32,854 in Ireland, a difference of 889.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 12th 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 | 22,755 | 2,407 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25,874 | 25,810 | 64.33 | Germany |
| 2020s | 31,643 | 29,738 | 1,905 | 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?
- Germany, at 33,743 against 32,854 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Germany and Ireland?
- 889, with Germany 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 10th and Ireland ranks 12th 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.