Denmark vs Ireland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Denmark
1.12 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Ireland
1.14 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Denmark rank
22nd
Ireland rank
21st
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.14 million Thousand hours worked against 1.12 million Thousand hours worked in Denmark, a difference of 11,420 Thousand hours worked.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 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 | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | 771,248 Thousand hours worked | 229,883 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | 916,104 Thousand hours worked | 132,820 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.02 million Thousand hours worked | 879,412 Thousand hours worked | 143,816 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.11 million Thousand hours worked | 1.08 million Thousand hours worked | 23,257 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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.14 million Thousand hours worked against 1.12 million Thousand hours worked in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Denmark and Ireland?
- 11,420 Thousand hours worked, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.