Denmark vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Denmark
74
in 2025
Ireland
71.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Ireland rank
9th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 74 against 71.9 in Ireland, a difference of 2.1.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.66 | 56.31 | 16.34 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 72.26 | 57.57 | 14.69 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71.79 | 65.74 | 6.05 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.34 | 66.35 | 1.99 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 71.87 | 69.78 | 2.08 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 74 against 71.9 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Denmark and Ireland?
- 2.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.