Denmark vs Ireland: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Denmark
17.4
in 2025
Ireland
18.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
37th
Ireland rank
36th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.2 against 17.4 in Denmark, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 36th 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 | 9.1 | 19.92 | 10.82 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.81 | 14.5 | 4.69 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.1 | 29.42 | 12.32 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.33 | 17.58 | 2.25 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.2 against 17.4 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.8, 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 youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 36th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.