Germany vs Ireland: Political opposition

Germany
1
in 2025
Ireland
1
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1 against 1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1910s 0.5 1 0.5 Ireland
1920s 1 1 0
1930s 0.3 1 0.7 Ireland
1940s 0 1 1 Ireland
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 1 against 1 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Germany and Ireland?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for political opposition?
Germany ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.