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
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.