Germany vs Ireland: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product

Germany
60.0%
in 2022
Ireland
65.0%
in 2014
Germany rank
6th
Ireland rank
4th

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
020406080200820152022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 65.0% against 60.0% in Germany, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 100 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 56.6% 71.0% 14.4% Ireland
2010s 59.4% 68.8% 9.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 65.0% against 60.0% in Germany as of 2014.
What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between Germany and Ireland?
5.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).