Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Denmark

Denmark: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by was 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
12th
of 28 countries
All-time high
74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2024
All-time low
65.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Denmark, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 65.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 68.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 66.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 68.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 68.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 66.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 70 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 72.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 71.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 74.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Denmark is 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Denmark peaked at 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2015.

That places Denmark 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment in Denmark, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2015 65.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2016 68.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +4.9%
2017 66.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -2.6%
2018 68.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.2%
2019 68.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.1%
2020 66.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -2.3%
2021 70.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +5.0%
2022 72.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.4%
2023 71.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.9%
2024 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 65.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 68.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5
2020s 71.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 66.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Switzerland 76.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 10 Portugal 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 13 Canada 74.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 14 Luxembourg 73.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 15 United States of America 72.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Denmark?
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Denmark was 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 65.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
37 places, 344 data points, 2003–2024
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This database presents immigrant employment rates by education level.