Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Denmark

Denmark: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 65.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.03
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
74.48
in 2022
All-time low
39.06
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Denmark, 2019–2024

0204060802019202120242019: 482020: 39.12021: 47.92022: 74.52023: 63.12024: 65

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 65.03 for inflow of working age foreign citizens in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Denmark ranks 20th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Denmark, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 47.97
2020 39.06 -18.6%
2021 47.86 +22.5%
2022 74.48 +55.6%
2023 63.11 -15.3%
2024 65.03 +3.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 65.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 65.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.97 47.97 47.97 1
2020s 57.91 39.06 74.48 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Georgia 86.59 compare
  2. 18 Papua New Guinea 76.85 compare
  3. 19 Philippines 69.91 compare
  4. 21 Hungary 57.25 compare
  5. 22 Croatia 55.39 compare
  6. 23 Malaysia 53.8

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Denmark?
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Denmark was 65.03 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 74.48 in 2022.
What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 39.06 in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.