Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Denmark
Denmark: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 68.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.6
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
76.98
in 2022
All-time low
42.31
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Denmark, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Denmark is 68.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
That places Denmark 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51.2 | — |
| 2020 | 42.31 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 51.06 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 76.98 | +50.8% |
| 2023 | 66.54 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 68.6 | +3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 68.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 68.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.34, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.2 | 51.2 | 51.2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 61.1 | 42.31 | 76.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Denmark?
- Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Denmark was 68.6 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 76.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.31 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.