Germany vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time
Germany
24.8%
in 2025
Ireland
18.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Ireland rank
9th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.8% against 18.0% in Ireland, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 22.4% | 2.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 25.9% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 17.7% | 6.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 24.8% against 18.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time between Germany and Ireland?
- 6.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Germany ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.