Denmark vs Iceland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
Denmark
91.0%
in 2025
Iceland
100.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 91.0% in Denmark, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 32 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.6% | 91.6% | 10.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 93.4% | 7.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 91.0% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth between Denmark and Iceland?
- 9.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.