Net migration, annual growth rate in Denmark
Denmark: Net migration, annual growth rate was -13.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-13.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
142nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
730.64 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-319.16 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2025
Net migration, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration, annual growth rate in Denmark stood at -13.79 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 730.64 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -319.16 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Denmark 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 174.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 29.48 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1963 | -84.77 % change on previous year | -387.5% |
| 1964 | 124.41 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 1965 | -257.39 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 1966 | 195.85 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 1967 | -19.29 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1968 | -319.16 % change on previous year | +1554.2% |
| 1969 | 288 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 1970 | 213.25 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1971 | -105.53 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1972 | 708.54 % change on previous year | -771.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7656 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1974 | -106.15 % change on previous year | -13964.2% |
| 1976 | 129.82 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 1977 | 74.36 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1978 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1979 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1980 | -86.17 % change on previous year | -3863.8% |
| 1981 | -316.81 % change on previous year | +267.6% |
| 1982 | 113.5 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 1983 | 730.64 % change on previous year | +543.7% |
| 1984 | 121.57 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1985 | 130.22 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 15.12 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1987 | -44.71 % change on previous year | -395.6% |
| 1988 | -89.32 % change on previous year | +99.8% |
| 1989 | 449.48 % change on previous year | -603.2% |
| 1990 | 132.98 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1991 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1992 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1993 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1994 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 168.98 % change on previous year | -3089.4% |
| 1996 | -39.45 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1997 | -30.03 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1998 | -9.54 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1999 | -14.22 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 2000 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2001 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 2002 | -21.02 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 2003 | -24.94 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2004 | -28.53 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 33.31 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2006 | 52.33 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 95.98 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 2008 | 25.36 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2009 | -39.67 % change on previous year | -256.4% |
| 2010 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2011 | -23.03 % change on previous year | -280.7% |
| 2012 | 25.02 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2013 | 26.6 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 27.54 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 55.22 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 2016 | -21.03 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2017 | -26.44 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2018 | -22.97 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2019 | -49.85 % change on previous year | +117.0% |
| 2020 | 14.37 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2021 | 147.78 % change on previous year | +928.7% |
| 2022 | 123.97 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2023 | -48.51 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2024 | -17.31 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2025 | -13.79 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -13.79 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -8.99 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -13.79 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.74 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -13964.2% | 0.7656 % change on previous year | -106.15 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -3863.8% | 2.29 % change on previous year | -86.17 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +3089.4% | -5.65 % change on previous year | 168.98 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | -1554.2% | -19.29 % change on previous year | -319.16 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +928.7% | 14.37 % change on previous year | 147.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.62 % change on previous year | -319.16 % change on previous year | 288 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.19 % change on previous year | -106.15 % change on previous year | 708.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.35 % change on previous year | -316.81 % change on previous year | 730.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.38 % change on previous year | -39.45 % change on previous year | 168.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.93 % change on previous year | -39.67 % change on previous year | 95.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3796 % change on previous year | -49.85 % change on previous year | 55.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.42 % change on previous year | -48.51 % change on previous year | 147.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 139 Sri Lanka -12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 140 South Korea -13.47 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Spain -13.47 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Netherlands -13.93 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Palau -14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Andorra -14.68 % change on previous year 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 net migration, annual growth rate in Denmark?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Denmark was -13.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 730.64 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -319.16 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Denmark rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Denmark ranks 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.