Germany vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Germany
70.3%
in 2026
Ireland
70.8%
in 2026
Germany rank
15th
Ireland rank
14th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70.8% against 70.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 14th of 45 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 | 62.6% | 61.4% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 65.9% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 66.3% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 70.8% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 70.8% against 70.3% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.