Denmark vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Denmark
1,113 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
1,123 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
30th
Ireland rank
29th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,123 Thousand persons against 1,113 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 10 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 999.91 Thousand persons | 975.17 Thousand persons | 24.74 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,050 Thousand persons | 1,026 Thousand persons | 24.03 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,105 Thousand persons | 1,041 Thousand persons | 64.45 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,317 Thousand persons | 1,148 Thousand persons | 168.67 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,192 Thousand persons | 1,149 Thousand persons | 43.03 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 1,123 Thousand persons against 1,113 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Denmark and Ireland?
- 10 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.