Denmark vs Ireland: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
17.4%
in 2025
Ireland
18.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
35th
Ireland rank
34th
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region 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 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 34th of 45 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 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 14.5% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 29.4% | 12.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 17.6% | 2.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.2% against 17.4% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 34th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.