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
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.