Denmark vs Ireland: Persons by household composition and labour status
Denmark
1,156 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
1,240 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Ireland rank
20th
Persons by household composition and labour status over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,240 Thousand persons against 1,156 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 84 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,186 Thousand persons | 1,068 Thousand persons | 118.4 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,186 Thousand persons | 1,171 Thousand persons | 15.8 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,183 Thousand persons | 1,230 Thousand persons | 46.62 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons by household composition and labour status, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,240 Thousand persons against 1,156 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons by household composition and labour status between Denmark and Ireland?
- 84 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.