Denmark vs Ireland: Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data
Denmark
6,031 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
5,526 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
24th
Ireland rank
27th
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,031 Thousand persons against 5,526 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 505 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 27th 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 | 5,291 Thousand persons | 3,686 Thousand persons | 1,605 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,429 Thousand persons | 4,185 Thousand persons | 1,244 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,688 Thousand persons | 4,732 Thousand persons | 955.38 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,950 Thousand persons | 5,313 Thousand persons | 637.22 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 6,031 Thousand persons against 5,526 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data between Denmark and Ireland?
- 505 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 27th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.