There are more male than female immigrant workers in Denmark, and the difference only grew larger over the past decade. In 2011, around 98,000 women and over 140,000 men from outside Denmark were employed in the country. As of 2021, the numbers had increased to nearly 164,000 foreign female workers and over 260,000 and foreign male workers. Among these, a little over 231 thousand were
Number of employed foreigners in Denmark from 2011 to 2021, by gender
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Statistics on Integration in Denmark
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021, by origin
- Premium Statistic Average annual wages and salaries in Denmark 2011-2021, by ancestry
- Premium Statistic Educational attainment of the population in Denmark 2021, by ancestry
- Premium Statistic Number of students in higher education in Denmark 2011-2021, by ancestry
- Premium Statistic At-risk-of-poverty rate in Denmark 2011-2020, by country of birth
- Premium Statistic Immigrants and descendants who experienced discriminatory remarks in Denmark 2020
Employment
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- Premium Statistic Number of foreign full-time employees in Denmark 2021, by nationality
- Premium Statistic Number of foreigners employed in Denmark 2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Number of employed foreigners in Denmark 2011-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of employed foreigners in Denmark 2021, by age group
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- Premium Statistic Foreign unemployment rate in Denmark 2011-2020, by gender
Education
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- Premium Statistic Share of primary school children in Denmark 2011-2021, by ancestry
- Basic Statistic Number of students in upper secondary education in Denmark 2012-2022, by origin
- Premium Statistic Number of students completing a master's degree in Denmark 2011-2021, by ancestry
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- Basic Statistic Share of foreign-born youth who were NEET in Denmark 2011-2021
Living conditions
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- Premium Statistic People at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Denmark 2010-2020, by birthplace
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- Premium Statistic Number of social benefits recipients in Denmark 2011-2021, by national origin
- Basic Statistic Social and material poverty rate in Denmark 2014-2020, by place of birth
- Basic Statistic People living in overcrowded households in Denmark 2010-2020, by country of birth
Social inclusion
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- Premium Statistic Immigrants feeling their efforts are recognized in society in Denmark 2012-2020
- Premium Statistic Association membership in Denmark by origin 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Immigrants and descendants who are politically active in Denmark 2012-2020
- Premium Statistic Immigrants and descendants who had applications rejected in Denmark 2020
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Jobindsats . (March 16, 2022). Number of employed foreigners in Denmark from 2011 to 2021, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175351/number-of-employed-immigrants-in-denmark-by-gender/
Jobindsats . "Number of employed foreigners in Denmark from 2011 to 2021, by gender." Chart. March 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175351/number-of-employed-immigrants-in-denmark-by-gender/
Jobindsats . (2022). Number of employed foreigners in Denmark from 2011 to 2021, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175351/number-of-employed-immigrants-in-denmark-by-gender/
Jobindsats . "Number of Employed Foreigners in Denmark from 2011 to 2021, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175351/number-of-employed-immigrants-in-denmark-by-gender/
Jobindsats , Number of employed foreigners in Denmark from 2011 to 2021, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175351/number-of-employed-immigrants-in-denmark-by-gender/ (last visited March 31, 2023)
Number of employed foreigners in Denmark from 2011 to 2021, by gender [Graph], Jobindsats , March 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175351/number-of-employed-immigrants-in-denmark-by-gender/