Germany vs Ireland: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Germany
67.5%
in 2026
Ireland
67.3%
in 2026
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
13th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 67.5% against 67.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 57.4% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 62.1% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 59.7% | 5.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 67.7% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 67.5% against 67.3% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.