Denmark vs Ireland: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working)
Denmark
70.16
in 2026
Ireland
78.9
in 2026
Denmark rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 78.9 against 70.16 in Denmark, a difference of 8.74.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.06 | 98.91 | 18.85 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 93.48 | 98.43 | 4.94 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 82.34 | 70.68 | 11.66 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 82.84 | 64.22 | 18.61 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working), Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 78.9 against 70.16 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) between Denmark and Ireland?
- 8.74, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.