Denmark vs Ireland: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition

Denmark
1.2
in 2024
Ireland
2
in 2020
Denmark rank
31st
Ireland rank
29th

Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
00.511.52200620152024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2 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 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 31 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 1.24 1.63 0.3857 Ireland
2020s 1.6 2 0.4 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of self-employed persons by household composition, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2 against 1.2 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition?
Denmark ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 589 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed