Germany vs Ireland: Employment rates by educational attainment level
Germany
67.6
in 2025
Ireland
68.5
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
9th
Employment rates by educational attainment level 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 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.41 | 46.71 | 8.7 | Germany |
| 1990s | 57.91 | 50.57 | 7.34 | Germany |
| 2000s | 57.93 | 62.13 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.04 | 59.25 | 5.79 | Germany |
| 2020s | 67.27 | 66.35 | 0.9167 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 68.5 against 67.6 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.9, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.