Germany vs Ireland: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

Germany
53,791 Euro
in 2024
Ireland
61,051 Euro
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 Euro against 53,791 Euro in Germany, a difference of 7,260 Euro.

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 33 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 Euro 21,870 Euro 5,705 Euro Germany
2000s 31,217 Euro 35,291 Euro 4,075 Euro Ireland
2010s 39,444 Euro 45,424 Euro 5,980 Euro Ireland
2020s 48,521 Euro 55,537 Euro 7,016 Euro 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 Euro against 53,791 Euro in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between Germany and Ireland?
7,260 Euro, 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 33 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
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 964 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed