Germany vs Ireland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract
Germany
4.5%
in 2025
Ireland
4.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Ireland rank
30th
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.5% against 4.1% 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 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.9% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 1.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 4.5% against 4.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract?
- Germany ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.