Denmark vs Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence
Denmark
69,467
in 2024
Ireland
58,077
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
Ireland rank
22nd
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 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 country of next usual residence, 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 next usual residence 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 country of next usual residence?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.