Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Denmark

Denmark: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship was 73.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
73.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2008
All-time low
64.7%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Denmark, 2008–2020

0204060802008201420202008: 82.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 75.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 70.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 64.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 67.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 65.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 69.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 69.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 69.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 74.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 70 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 74.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 73.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

In 2020, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Denmark stood at 73.7%.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Denmark peaked at 82.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 2011.

Denmark ranks 17th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Denmark, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2008 82.1% —
2009 75.5% -8.0%
2010 70.4% -6.8%
2011 64.7% -8.1%
2012 67.6% +4.5%
2013 65.1% -3.7%
2014 69.4% +6.6%
2015 69.8% +0.6%
2016 69.9% +0.1%
2017 74.7% +6.9%
2018 70.0% -6.3%
2019 74.1% +5.9%
2020 73.7% -0.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 73.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 73.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.2%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.8% 75.5% 82.1% 2
2010s 69.6% 64.7% 74.7% 10
2020s 73.7% 73.7% 73.7% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Belgium 75.6% compare
  2. 16 Portugal 75.2% compare
  3. 18 Germany 72.6% compare
  4. 19 Austria 71.7% compare
  5. 20 Cyprus 68.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Denmark?
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Denmark was 73.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2020.
Is employed recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 475 data points, 2008–2025
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