Denmark vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by occupation
Denmark
207.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
350.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Ireland rank
21st
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 350.2 Thousand persons against 207.4 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 142.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 250.04 Thousand persons | 233.21 Thousand persons | 16.83 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 1990s | 227.37 Thousand persons | 257.33 Thousand persons | 29.96 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 228.87 Thousand persons | 312.85 Thousand persons | 83.98 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 230.8 Thousand persons | 310.83 Thousand persons | 80.03 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 230.08 Thousand persons | 327.28 Thousand persons | 97.2 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 350.2 Thousand persons against 207.4 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Denmark and Ireland?
- 142.8 Thousand persons, 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 self-employed persons by occupation?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.