Denmark vs Ireland: Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Denmark
69.8%
in 2026
Ireland
68.2%
in 2026
Denmark rank
8th
Ireland rank
11th
Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 69.8% against 68.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th of 47 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 | 67.7% | 57.4% | 10.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 62.1% | 6.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 59.7% | 4.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 67.0% | 1.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 69.8% against 68.2% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.