Denmark vs Ireland: Distribution of population by income groups
Denmark
11.8%
in 2025
Ireland
13.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
41st
Ireland rank
38th
Distribution of population by income groups over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.0% against 11.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 15.6% | 3.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.8% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13.0% against 11.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
- Denmark ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.