Denmark vs Netherlands: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Denmark
81.2%
in 2020
Netherlands
82.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Netherlands rank
13th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82.7% against 81.2% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 75.1% | 8.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 72.8% | 8.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 77.3% | 3.9% | 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 82.7% against 81.2% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 32 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.