Germany vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Germany
29.7%
in 2026
Ireland
29.2%
in 2026
Germany rank
31st
Ireland rank
32nd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29.7% against 29.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 32nd 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 | 37.4% | 38.6% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 34.1% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 33.7% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.2% | 0.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 29.7% against 29.2% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.5%, 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 outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Germany ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.