Denmark vs Germany: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Denmark
34.5%
in 2025
Germany
24.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
39th
Germany rank
42nd
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 34.5% against 24.5% in Germany, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Germany ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.6% | 39.5% | 0.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 25.9% | 8.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 34.5% against 24.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Denmark and Germany?
- 10.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Germany ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.