Denmark vs Ireland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Denmark
2,848 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,390 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
21st
Ireland rank
24th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,848 Thousand persons against 2,390 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 458 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th 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 | 2,480 Thousand persons | 1,697 Thousand persons | 783.15 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,490 Thousand persons | 1,745 Thousand persons | 744.53 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,769 Thousand persons | 2,279 Thousand persons | 489.39 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2,848 Thousand persons against 2,390 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Denmark and Ireland?
- 458 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.