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 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
91
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
91
in 2025
All-time low
77.7
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Denmark stood at 91. 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.7, in 2009.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 33 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 83 | — |
| 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 | +1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.1, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.35 | 77.7 | 83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.87 | 78.2 | 83.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.6 | 80.8 | 91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 country of birth in Denmark?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Denmark was 91 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 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 33 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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