Germany vs Ireland: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies
Germany
75.5%
in 2025
Ireland
76.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.0% against 75.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 33 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.0% | 67.7% | 5.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 75.1% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by sex, age and other typologies, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 76.0% against 75.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by sex, age and other typologies between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Germany ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.