Germany vs Ireland: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Germany
20.0%
in 2025
Ireland
28.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
33rd
Ireland rank
31st
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.1% against 20.0% in Germany, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 31st of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.7% | 14.4% | 23.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 28.3% | 8.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 28.1% against 20.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Germany and Ireland?
- 8.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Germany ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 31st of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.