Germany vs Ireland: Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies
Germany
4.6
in 2025
Ireland
4.9
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Ireland rank
16th
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.9 against 4.6 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 32 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 | 4.15 | 5.88 | 1.72 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.15 | 5.3 | 1.15 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.9 against 4.6 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Germany ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.