Denmark vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate
Denmark
64.9%
in 2025
Ireland
64.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
61st
Ireland rank
62nd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 64.9% against 64.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 61.8% | 4.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 65.0% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 62.0% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 64.2% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 64.9% against 64.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Denmark ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).