Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship

Denmark
81.2
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
83
in 2019
Denmark rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200820142020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 83 against 81.2 in Denmark, a difference of 1.8.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 83.55 82.3 1.25 Denmark
2010s 80.98 81.02 0.04 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 83 against 81.2 in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.8, 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
Denmark ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 428 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed