Denmark vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Denmark
216.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
343.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
29th
Ireland rank
26th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 343.5 Thousand persons against 216.8 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 126.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 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 | 224.45 Thousand persons | 284.9 Thousand persons | 60.45 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 228.97 Thousand persons | 316 Thousand persons | 87.03 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 233.41 Thousand persons | 311.58 Thousand persons | 78.17 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 227.3 Thousand persons | 334.64 Thousand persons | 107.34 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 343.5 Thousand persons against 216.8 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Denmark and Ireland?
- 126.7 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.