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 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 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.