Germany vs Ireland: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Germany
10.7%
in 2024
Ireland
10.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
164th
Ireland rank
166th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 164th and Ireland ranks 166th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.2% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 13.4% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.3% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Germany ranks 164th and Ireland ranks 166th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.