Denmark vs Ireland: Employees by occupation
Denmark
2,856 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,428 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Ireland rank
24th
Employees by occupation over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,856 Thousand persons against 2,428 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 428 Thousand persons.
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 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 47 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 Thousand persons | 817.26 Thousand persons | 1,445 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,366 Thousand persons | 997.85 Thousand persons | 1,368 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,501 Thousand persons | 1,586 Thousand persons | 914.76 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,484 Thousand persons | 1,724 Thousand persons | 759.63 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,736 Thousand persons | 2,232 Thousand persons | 504.07 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2,856 Thousand persons against 2,428 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation between Denmark and Ireland?
- 428 Thousand persons, 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 occupation?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.