Denmark vs Ireland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
69.3%
in 2025
Ireland
68.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 69.3% against 68.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 48 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 | 68.2% | 58.0% | 10.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 62.1% | 6.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 59.2% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 66.4% | 1.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 69.3% against 68.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.