Denmark vs Ireland: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Denmark
1,072 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
1,138 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
31st
Ireland rank
29th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,138 Thousand persons against 1,072 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 66 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 47 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 | 1,086 Thousand persons | 1,042 Thousand persons | 44.15 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,126 Thousand persons | 1,050 Thousand persons | 75.15 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,334 Thousand persons | 1,156 Thousand persons | 178.97 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,164 Thousand persons | 1,151 Thousand persons | 13.47 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,138 Thousand persons against 1,072 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Denmark and Ireland?
- 66 Thousand persons, 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 not seeking employment by?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.