Denmark vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Denmark
1,146
in 2026
Ireland
1,204
in 2026
Denmark rank
25th
Ireland rank
22nd
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,204 against 1,146 in Denmark, a difference of 58.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 35 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 | 1,126 | 1,053 | 73.05 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,143 | 1,057 | 86.3 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,365 | 1,168 | 197.09 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,208 | 1,175 | 33.4 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,204 against 1,146 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Denmark and Ireland?
- 58, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.