Denmark vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Denmark
1,113
in 2025
Ireland
1,123
in 2025
Denmark rank
31st
Ireland rank
30th
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,123 against 1,113 in Denmark, a difference of 10.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 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 | 975.17 | 24.74 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,050 | 1,026 | 24.03 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,105 | 1,041 | 64.45 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,317 | 1,148 | 168.67 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,192 | 1,149 | 43.03 | 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 against 1,113 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Denmark and Ireland?
- 10, 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 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 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.