Denmark vs Ireland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Denmark
200 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
169 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
24th
Ireland rank
26th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 200 Thousand persons against 169 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 31 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 174.57 Thousand persons | 204.71 Thousand persons | 30.14 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 1990s | 188.1 Thousand persons | 166.9 Thousand persons | 21.2 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 128.6 Thousand persons | 125.1 Thousand persons | 3.5 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 176.9 Thousand persons | 230 Thousand persons | 53.1 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 176.57 Thousand persons | 133.57 Thousand persons | 43 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 200 Thousand persons against 169 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Denmark and Ireland?
- 31 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 26th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.