Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Denmark

Denmark: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 69.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
69.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
69.5%
in 2024
All-time low
66.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Denmark, 2021–2025

02040602021202320252021: 66.6 Percentage2022: 68.2 Percentage2023: 68.4 Percentage2024: 69.5 Percentage2025: 69.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Denmark stood at 69.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over five years.

Denmark ranks 7th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level in Denmark, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 66.6%
2022 68.2% +2.4%
2023 68.4% +0.3%
2024 69.5% +1.6%
2025 69.3% -0.3%

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Switzerland 71.8% compare
  2. 5 Malta 71.5% compare
  3. 6 Norway 69.6% compare
  4. 8 Sweden 69.0% compare
  5. 9 Cyprus 68.8% compare
  6. 10 Estonia 68.5% compare
  7. 10 Ireland 68.5% compare
  8. 10 Estonia 68.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Denmark?
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Denmark was 69.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
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