Denmark vs Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Denmark
69,467
in 2024
Ireland
58,077
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,128 | 67,803 | 28,676 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51,810 | 67,222 | 15,412 | 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 country of birth, 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 country of birth between Denmark and Ireland?
- 11,390, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.