Denmark vs Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Denmark
1,720 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
1,766 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Ireland rank
21st
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,766 Thousand persons against 1,720 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 46 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,252 Thousand persons | 921 Thousand persons | 330.55 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,377 Thousand persons | 1,088 Thousand persons | 288.3 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,641 Thousand persons | 1,557 Thousand persons | 83.1 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,766 Thousand persons against 1,720 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Denmark and Ireland?
- 46 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.