Denmark vs Ireland: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Denmark
34.5%
in 2025
Ireland
32.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
39th
Ireland rank
40th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 34.5% against 32.4% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 40th of 43 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 | 39.5% | 12.2% | 27.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 16.1% | 23.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 31.7% | 2.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 34.5% against 32.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Denmark and Ireland?
- 2.1%, 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 country of birth and tenure?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 40th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.