Germany vs Ireland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Germany
28.5
in 2026
Ireland
26.6
in 2026
Germany rank
27th
Ireland rank
30th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.5 against 26.6 in Ireland, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.15 | 49.4 | 2.75 | Germany |
| 2000s | 52.21 | 33.98 | 18.23 | Germany |
| 2010s | 43.91 | 51.57 | 7.66 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 30.93 | 29.43 | 1.5 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 28.5 against 26.6 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.9, with Germany 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Germany ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.