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
15th
of 32 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 15th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 86.5% | — |
| 2009 | 80.6% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 79.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 77.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 79.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 79.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 82.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 83.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 81.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 81.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 81.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- 13 Netherlands 82.7% compare
- 13 Netherlands 82.7% compare
- 16 Belgium 80.8% compare
- 17 Austria 79.7% compare
- 18 Germany 78.2% 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 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 15th out of 32 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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