Denmark vs Ireland: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of

Denmark
1.2%
in 2024
Ireland
2.0%
in 2020
Denmark rank
41st
Ireland rank
39th

Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.0% against 1.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 39th of 41 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 1.3% 1.5% 0.2% Ireland
2010s 1.2% 1.6% 0.4% Ireland
2020s 1.6% 2.0% 0.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2.0% against 1.2% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of between Denmark and Ireland?
0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
Denmark ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 39th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2006–2025
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