Denmark vs Ireland: Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies
Denmark
846.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
881.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
16th
Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 881.1 Thousand persons against 846.3 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 34.8 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 727.92 Thousand persons | 718.62 Thousand persons | 9.3 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 790.13 Thousand persons | 820.02 Thousand persons | 29.88 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economically active population by sex, age and other typologies, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 881.1 Thousand persons against 846.3 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economically active population by sex, age and other typologies between Denmark and Ireland?
- 34.8 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for economically active population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.