Denmark vs Ireland: People living in households with very low work intensity by income

Denmark
432 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
390 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Ireland rank
18th

People living in households with very low work intensity by income over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
0200400600800201520202025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 432 Thousand persons against 390 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 42 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 43 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 459.4 Thousand persons 631.6 Thousand persons 172.2 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 426 Thousand persons 413 Thousand persons 13 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people living in households with very low work intensity by income, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 432 Thousand persons against 390 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in people living in households with very low work intensity by income between Denmark and Ireland?
42 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for people living in households with very low work intensity by income?
Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People living in households with very low work intensity by income quintile and household type (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People living in households with very low work intensity by income quintile and household type (population aged 0 to 64 years)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 475 data points, 2015–2025
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