Denmark vs Ireland: Employment by sex, age and other typologies
Denmark
757.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
815.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Employment by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 815.4 Thousand persons against 757.3 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 58.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 584.6 Thousand persons | 622.07 Thousand persons | 37.47 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 631.16 Thousand persons | 605.14 Thousand persons | 26.02 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 718.38 Thousand persons | 756.17 Thousand persons | 37.78 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by sex, age and other typologies, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 815.4 Thousand persons against 757.3 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by sex, age and other typologies between Denmark and Ireland?
- 58.1 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.