Denmark vs Ireland: Hospital employment

Denmark
115,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
80,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Ireland rank
15th

Hospital employment over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199020072025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 115,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 80,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 35,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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 28 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 46,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2010s 104,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 53,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 51,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2020s 114,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 73,763 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 80,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital employment between Denmark and Ireland?
35,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 28 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital employment
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 638 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed