Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Denmark

Denmark: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 68.8% in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
68.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 2024
All-time low
67.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Denmark, 2021–2026

02040602021202320262021: 67.7 Percentage2022: 68.5 Percentage2023: 68.9 Percentage2024: 69.3 Percentage2025: 68.9 Percentage2026: 68.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2026, employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Denmark stood at 68.8%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten 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 - quarterly data in Denmark, 2021 to 2026.
Year Percentage Change
2021 67.7%
2022 68.5% +1.2%
2023 68.9% +0.6%
2024 69.3% +0.6%
2025 68.9% -0.6%
2026 68.8% -0.1%

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Malta 71.7% compare
  2. 5 Switzerland 71.3% compare
  3. 6 Norway 69.0% compare
  4. 7 Cyprus 68.8% compare
  5. 9 Sweden 68.4% compare
  6. 10 Estonia 68.0% compare
  7. 10 Estonia 68.0% 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 68.8% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 67.7% 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 2026.
Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 263 data points, 2021–2026
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