Denmark vs Ireland: Employment by main: national accounts annual data
Denmark
4.41 million
in 2025
Ireland
4.61 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Ireland rank
23rd
Employment by main: national accounts annual data over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.61 million against 4.41 million in Denmark, a difference of 199,890.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 44 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 | 3.03 million | 795,622 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.08 million | 3.57 million | 511,111 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.01 million | 3.53 million | 485,092 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 4.29 million | 10,303 | 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 against 4.41 million 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, 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 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 44 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.