Denmark vs Ireland: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

Denmark
1.54 million Person
in 2024
Ireland
1.20 million Person
in 2024
Denmark rank
26th
Ireland rank
30th

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.54 million Person against 1.20 million Person in Ireland, a difference of 341,420 Person.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 30th of 45 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 1.37 million Person 722,746 Person 648,209 Person Denmark
2010s 1.53 million Person 904,121 Person 623,890 Person Denmark
2020s 1.51 million Person 1.12 million Person 389,402 Person Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 1.54 million Person against 1.20 million Person in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Denmark and Ireland?
341,420 Person, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Denmark ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 846 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed