Germany vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by citizenship
Germany
70.3
in 2025
Ireland
71.9
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
Labour force participation rates by citizenship over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 71.9 against 70.3 in Germany, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 35 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 | 62.38 | 58.96 | 3.42 | Germany |
| 2000s | 63.68 | 65.74 | 2.06 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68.28 | 66.35 | 1.93 | Germany |
| 2020s | 69.7 | 69.78 | 0.0833 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 71.9 against 70.3 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.6, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.