Denmark vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Denmark
1,154 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
1,147 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Ireland rank
25th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,154 Thousand persons against 1,147 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 7 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th of 36 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 1,136 Thousand persons 1,071 Thousand persons 64.36 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 1,134 Thousand persons 1,049 Thousand persons 85.3 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 1,351 Thousand persons 1,162 Thousand persons 189.2 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 1,232 Thousand persons 1,171 Thousand persons 61.73 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 1,154 Thousand persons against 1,147 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Denmark and Ireland?
7 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed