Denmark vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
Denmark
65.2%
in 2025
Ireland
66.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Ireland rank
9th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.1% against 65.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 55.7% | 9.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 61.9% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 64.5% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 66.1% against 65.2% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.