Denmark vs Germany: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship

Denmark
73.7%
in 2020
Germany
72.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Germany rank
15th

Employed recent immigrants by citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
020406080200820162025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 73.7% against 72.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 15th of 25 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 78.8% 65.4% 13.4% Denmark
2010s 69.6% 71.0% 1.4% Germany
2020s 73.7% 68.0% 5.7% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed recent immigrants by citizenship, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 73.7% against 72.6% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by citizenship between Denmark and Germany?
1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 15th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 420 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed