Germany vs Ireland: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Germany
14.0%
in 2025
Ireland
16.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
Ireland rank
14th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.8% against 14.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 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 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.9% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 16.8% against 14.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Germany and Ireland?
- 2.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Germany ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.