Denmark vs Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level
Denmark
2,856
in 2025
Ireland
2,428
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
20th
Employees by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,856 against 2,428 in Ireland, a difference of 428.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,262 | 817.26 | 1,445 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,366 | 997.85 | 1,368 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,501 | 1,586 | 914.76 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,484 | 1,724 | 759.63 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,736 | 2,232 | 504.07 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2,856 against 2,428 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between Denmark and Ireland?
- 428, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.