Denmark vs Ireland: Employees by occupation - quarterly data
Denmark
2,885 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,452 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
21st
Ireland rank
24th
Employees by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,885 Thousand persons against 2,452 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 433 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,430 Thousand persons | 1,259 Thousand persons | 1,171 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,503 Thousand persons | 1,600 Thousand persons | 903.39 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,490 Thousand persons | 1,745 Thousand persons | 744.53 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,774 Thousand persons | 2,288 Thousand persons | 485.8 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation - quarterly data, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2,885 Thousand persons against 2,452 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation - quarterly data between Denmark and Ireland?
- 433 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.