Denmark vs Ireland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
443.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
393.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Ireland rank
22nd
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 443.3 Thousand persons against 393.5 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 49.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 299.15 Thousand persons | 336.55 Thousand persons | 37.4 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 376.11 Thousand persons | 429.8 Thousand persons | 53.69 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 364.98 Thousand persons | 379.27 Thousand persons | 14.28 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 443.3 Thousand persons against 393.5 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Ireland?
- 49.8 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.