Germany vs Ireland: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

Germany
53,791
in 2024
Ireland
61,051
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Ireland rank
3rd

Average full time adjusted salary per employee over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 61,051 against 53,791 in Germany, a difference of 7,260.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 27,575 21,870 5,705 Germany
2000s 31,217 35,291 4,075 Ireland
2010s 39,444 45,424 5,980 Ireland
2020s 48,521 55,537 7,016 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average full time adjusted salary per employee, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 61,051 against 53,791 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between Germany and Ireland?
7,260, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for average full time adjusted salary per employee?
Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average full time adjusted salary per employee. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average full time adjusted salary per employee
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 780 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed