Denmark vs Faroe Islands: International migrant stock

Denmark
14.2%
in 2024
Faroe Islands
14.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
62nd
Faroe Islands rank
60th

International migrant stock over time

  • Denmark
  • Faroe Islands
468101214199020072024

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 14.6% against 14.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 62nd and Faroe Islands ranks 60th of 216 countries.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Faroe Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 5.2% 7.8% 2.6% Faroe Islands
2000s 7.4% 8.7% 1.3% Faroe Islands
2010s 10.1% 10.9% 0.8% Faroe Islands
2020s 13.2% 13.8% 0.6% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Denmark or Faroe Islands?
Faroe Islands, at 14.6% against 14.2% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Denmark and Faroe Islands?
0.4%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Faroe Islands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Faroe Islands rank globally for international migrant stock?
Denmark ranks 62nd and Faroe Islands ranks 60th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.