Germany vs Ireland: Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children
Germany
7.4
in 2025
Ireland
7.8
in 2025
Germany rank
33rd
Ireland rank
30th
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.8 against 7.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 30th of 45 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 | 4.52 | 4.48 | 0.04 | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.33 | 7.18 | 1.15 | Germany |
| 2020s | 7.02 | 6.1 | 0.9167 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.8 against 7.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.4, with Ireland 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 average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
- Germany ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with or without formal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.