Denmark vs Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Denmark
69,467
in 2024
Ireland
58,077
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
18th
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 69,467 against 58,077 in Ireland, a difference of 11,390.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark 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 | 40,840 | 29,300 | 11,540 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 43,184 | 39,870 | 3,313 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 49,503 | 67,374 | 17,870 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 59,679 | 59,843 | 164 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 69,467 against 58,077 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Denmark and Ireland?
- 11,390, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.