Germany vs Ireland: Political Rights Rating
Germany
1
in 2025
Ireland
1
in 2025
Germany rank
153rd
Ireland rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1 against 1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 153rd and Ireland ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 1 against 1 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Germany and Ireland?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for political rights rating?
- Germany ranks 153rd and Ireland ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.