Germany vs Ireland: Duration of working life
Germany
40.2
in 2025
Ireland
40.7
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
10th
Duration of working life over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.7 against 40.2 in Germany, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 46 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 | 35.46 | 34.6 | 0.86 | Germany |
| 2010s | 37.98 | 36.05 | 1.93 | Germany |
| 2020s | 39.47 | 39.3 | 0.1667 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 40.7 against 40.2 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for duration of working life?
- Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Duration of working life. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.