Denmark vs Ireland: Emigration by age and sex

Denmark
69,467 Number
in 2024
Ireland
58,077 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
18th

Emigration by age and sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 69,467 Number against 58,077 Number in Ireland, a difference of 11,390 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 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 35,600 Number 32,232 Number 3,367 Number Denmark
2000s 43,184 Number 39,870 Number 3,313 Number Denmark
2010s 49,503 Number 67,374 Number 17,870 Number Ireland
2020s 59,679 Number 59,843 Number 164 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emigration by age and sex, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 69,467 Number against 58,077 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in emigration by age and sex between Denmark and Ireland?
11,390 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for emigration by age and sex?
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emigration by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 1,001 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed