Denmark vs Ireland: Working-age population

Denmark
5,076 Persons
in 2025
Ireland
4,468 Persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
26th
Ireland rank
29th

Working-age population over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
02.0k4.0k6.0k199920122025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5,076 Persons against 4,468 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 608 Persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th of 33 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,406 Persons 3,283 Persons 1,123 Persons Denmark
2010s 4,699 Persons 3,709 Persons 990 Persons Denmark
2020s 4,969 Persons 4,229 Persons 740.94 Persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 5,076 Persons against 4,468 Persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in working-age population between Denmark and Ireland?
608 Persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for working-age population?
Denmark ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,292 data points, 1955–2025
Last refreshed

The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.