Germany vs Ireland: Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Germany
67.2%
in 2026
Ireland
68.2%
in 2026
Germany rank
14th
Ireland rank
11th
Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 68.2% against 67.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 47 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% | 67.8% | 0.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 68.2% against 67.2% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Ireland 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.