Denmark vs Ireland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual

Denmark
4.41 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Ireland
4.61 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Ireland rank
21st

Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199520102025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.61 million Thousand hours worked against 4.41 million Thousand hours worked in Denmark, a difference of 199,890 Thousand hours worked.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 21st of 40 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 3.83 million Thousand hours worked 3.03 million Thousand hours worked 795,622 Thousand hours worked Denmark
2000s 4.08 million Thousand hours worked 3.57 million Thousand hours worked 511,111 Thousand hours worked Denmark
2010s 4.01 million Thousand hours worked 3.53 million Thousand hours worked 485,092 Thousand hours worked Denmark
2020s 4.30 million Thousand hours worked 4.29 million Thousand hours worked 10,303 Thousand hours worked Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4.61 million Thousand hours worked against 4.41 million Thousand hours worked in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual between Denmark and Ireland?
199,890 Thousand hours worked, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 21st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,460 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed