Denmark vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by citizenship
Denmark
207.4
in 2025
Ireland
350.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Ireland rank
20th
Self-employed persons by citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 350.2 against 207.4 in Denmark, a difference of 142.8.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.76 | 266.76 | 45 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 228.87 | 312.85 | 83.98 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 230.8 | 310.83 | 80.03 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 230.08 | 327.28 | 97.2 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 350.2 against 207.4 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between Denmark and Ireland?
- 142.8, with Ireland 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 self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.