Working-age foreign-born population in Denmark
Denmark: Working-age foreign-born population was 800.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
800.71
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
800.71
in 2024
All-time low
651.86
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Working-age foreign-born population in Denmark, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age foreign-born population in Denmark is 800.71, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Denmark ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age foreign-born population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 651.86 | — |
| 2019 | 659.69 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 666.95 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 692.03 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 740.63 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 770.58 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 800.71 | +3.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 800.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 800.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 835.94, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 655.78 | 651.86 | 659.69 | 2 |
| 2020s | 734.18 | 666.95 | 800.71 | 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 working-age foreign-born population in Denmark?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Denmark was 800.71 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 800.71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 651.86 in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.