Denmark vs Ireland: Elections recently led to a change in government

Denmark
1
in 2025
Ireland
1
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1 against 1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1910s 1 0 1 Denmark
1920s 1 0 1 Denmark
1930s 1 0.8 0.2 Denmark
1940s 0.4 0.6 0.2 Ireland
1950s 1 1 0
1960s 0.7 0.9 0.2 Ireland
1970s 1 0.7 0.3 Denmark
1980s 0.7 1 0.3 Ireland
1990s 0 0.7 0.7 Ireland
2000s 0.9 0.9 0
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Denmark
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Denmark and Ireland?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Denmark ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elections recently led to a change in government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elections recently led to a change in government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed