Denmark vs Ireland: Population and employment - national accounts - annual data

Denmark
6,008 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
5,469 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th

Population and employment - national accounts - annual data over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6,008 Thousand persons against 5,469 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 539 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th 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 5,280 Thousand persons 3,672 Thousand persons 1,608 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 5,419 Thousand persons 4,153 Thousand persons 1,267 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 5,675 Thousand persons 4,714 Thousand persons 961.66 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 5,921 Thousand persons 5,246 Thousand persons 674.46 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population and employment - national accounts - annual data, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 6,008 Thousand persons against 5,469 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population and employment - national accounts - annual data between Denmark and Ireland?
539 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population and employment - national accounts - annual data?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population and employment - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population and employment - national accounts - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,618 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed