Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Denmark
Denmark: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 81.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
81.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2008
All-time low
77.8%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Denmark, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Denmark is 81.2%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Denmark peaked at 86.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 12th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 80.6% | 86.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 77.8% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 9 Luxembourg 85.8% compare
- 10 United Kingdom 83.0% compare
- 11 Netherlands 82.7% compare
- 13 Belgium 80.8% compare
- 14 Austria 79.7% compare
- 15 Germany 78.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Denmark?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Denmark was 81.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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