Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 91.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Denmark stood at 91.0%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Denmark peaked at 91.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 2009.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 83.0% | — |
| 2009 | 77.7% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 79.4% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 79.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 78.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 81.7% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 82.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 83.5% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 81.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 83.4% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 83.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 84.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 89.9% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 91.0% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 77.7% | 83.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 78.2% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 80.8% | 91.0% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 country of birth in Denmark?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Denmark was 91.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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