International migrant stock (% of population) in Denmark
Denmark: International migrant stock (% of population) was 14.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Denmark stood at 14.2%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Denmark peaked at 14.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1990.
That places Denmark 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.6% | — |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | +15.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 14.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 14.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.3% | 14.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 60 Faroe Islands 14.6% compare
- 61 Montenegro 14.4% compare
- 62 Greece 14.2% compare
- 62 Maldives 14.2% compare
- 65 France 13.8% compare
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 151.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Denmark?
- International migrant stock in Denmark was 14.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for international migrant stock?
- Denmark ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.