Denmark vs Ireland: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Denmark
28.9%
in 2025
Ireland
28.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Ireland rank
31st
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 28.9% against 28.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 31st of 34 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 10.8% | 39.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 14.4% | 23.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 28.3% | 3.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 28.9% against 28.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 31st of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.