Denmark vs Germany: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship

Denmark
81.2%
in 2020
Germany
78.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Germany rank
15th

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
020406080200820162025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 81.2% against 78.2% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 83.5% 71.2% 12.4% Denmark
2010s 81.0% 76.3% 4.6% Denmark
2020s 81.2% 73.6% 7.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 81.2% against 78.2% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Denmark and Germany?
3.0%, 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force 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
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 428 data points, 2008–2025
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