Denmark vs Ireland: Net migration
Denmark
22,103
in 2025
Ireland
35,417
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th
Net migration over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,417 against 22,103 in Denmark, a difference of 13,314.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 945.8 | -16,939 | 17,884 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 4,306 | 9,602 | 5,297 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,773 | -20,728 | 24,501 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 13,299 | 6,881 | 6,418 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12,392 | 42,154 | 29,762 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 22,514 | 3,650 | 18,864 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 29,451 | 42,508 | 13,057 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35,417 against 22,103 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Denmark and Ireland?
- 13,314, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for net migration?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.