Denmark vs Ireland: Hospital employment (Eurostat)
Denmark
115,574
in 2024
Ireland
80,355
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Ireland rank
15th
Hospital employment (Eurostat) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 115,574 against 80,355 in Ireland, a difference of 35,219.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 29 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,112 | 47,618 | 46,494 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 104,918 | 53,811 | 51,106 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 114,084 | 73,763 | 40,321 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital employment, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 115,574 against 80,355 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital employment between Denmark and Ireland?
- 35,219, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for hospital employment?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Hospital employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.