Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth was 77.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
77.7
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 26 countries
All-time high
78.3
in 2008
All-time low
65.4
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Denmark stood at 77.7.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Denmark peaked at 78.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 65.4, in 2011.
That places Denmark 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 78.3 | — |
| 2009 | 72.6 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 70.2 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 65.4 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 67 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 65.4 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 69.4 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 70.4 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 70.1 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 74.7 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 70.7 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 74.8 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 72.9 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 74.8 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 74.6 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 74.9 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 77.5 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 77.7 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.45 | 72.6 | 78.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.81 | 65.4 | 74.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.4 | 72.9 | 77.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 6 Czechia 80.2 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 80.2 compare
- 8 Luxembourg 79.3 compare
- 9 Netherlands 77.7 compare
- 9 Sweden 77.7 compare
- 12 Malta 74.2 compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Denmark?
- Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Denmark was 77.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4 in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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