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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed