Denmark vs Ireland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job

Denmark
83.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
80 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Ireland rank
23rd

Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 83.8 Thousand persons against 80 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 3.8 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 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 131.61 Thousand persons 45.44 Thousand persons 86.17 Thousand persons Denmark
1990s 172.76 Thousand persons 65.54 Thousand persons 107.22 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 166.56 Thousand persons 51.73 Thousand persons 114.83 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 177.46 Thousand persons 161.2 Thousand persons 16.26 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 95.77 Thousand persons 72.58 Thousand persons 23.18 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 83.8 Thousand persons against 80 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Denmark and Ireland?
3.8 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 who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,429 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed