Germany vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Germany
70.3
in 2026
Ireland
70.8
in 2026
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
11th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 12th and Ireland ranks 11th 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 | 62.65 | 61.35 | 1.3 | Germany |
| 2000s | 63.88 | 65.86 | 1.98 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68.67 | 66.27 | 2.4 | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.27 | 70.82 | 0.55 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.