Germany vs Ireland: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 82.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Germany, a difference of 1.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 37 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 | 72.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Germany |
| 1990s | 78.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Germany |
| 2000s | 76.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Germany |
| 2020s | 82.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.693 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 82.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.