Germany vs Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family
Germany
7.8%
in 2025
Ireland
7.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
14th
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 13.1% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.7% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 7.8% against 7.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.