Germany vs Ireland: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
Germany
67.6%
in 2025
Ireland
68.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Ireland rank
10th
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 68.5% against 67.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 51.3% | 6.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 62.1% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 59.2% | 5.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 66.4% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 68.5% against 67.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.