Denmark vs Ireland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Denmark
3,307
in 2025
Ireland
2,955
in 2025
Denmark rank
44th
Ireland rank
47th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,307 against 2,955 in Ireland, a difference of 352.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 77 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,838 | 1,653 | 1,185 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,884 | 2,031 | 853.23 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,915 | 2,301 | 613.83 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,165 | 2,737 | 427.82 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 3,307 against 2,955 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Denmark and Ireland?
- 352, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.