Germany vs Ireland: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure

Germany
24.5%
in 2025
Ireland
32.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
42nd
Ireland rank
40th

Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
10203040200920172025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 32.4% against 24.5% in Germany, a difference of 7.9%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 40th of 43 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 39.5% 16.1% 23.4% Germany
2020s 25.9% 31.7% 5.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 32.4% against 24.5% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Germany and Ireland?
7.9%, 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 country of birth and tenure?
Germany ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 715 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed