Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth

Denmark
77.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.2%
in 2019
Denmark rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200820162025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.2% against 77.7% in Denmark, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 75.4% 78.3% 2.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 69.8% 75.8% 6.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed recent immigrants by country of birth, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.2% against 77.7% in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by country of birth between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. 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 country of birth
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 505 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed