International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Denmark

Denmark: International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region was 70,340 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
70,340 Persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 19 countries
All-time high
74,597 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
42,708 Persons
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025

International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Denmark, 2007–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2007201620252007: 42.7k Persons2008: 48.2k Persons2009: 52.0k Persons2010: 52.1k Persons2011: 55.8k Persons2012: 54.9k Persons2013: 56.4k Persons2014: 59.2k Persons2015: 56.3k Persons2016: 61.1k Persons2017: 64.8k Persons2018: 68.6k Persons2019: 74.6k Persons2020: 59.4k Persons2021: 49.8k Persons2022: 62.9k Persons2023: 68.2k Persons2024: 69.5k Persons2025: 70.3k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 70,340 Persons for international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Denmark peaked at 74,597 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,708 Persons, in 2007.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another country in Denmark, 2007 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
2007 42,708 Persons
2008 48,171 Persons +12.8%
2009 51,988 Persons +7.9%
2010 52,097 Persons +0.2%
2011 55,782 Persons +7.1%
2012 54,907 Persons -1.6%
2013 56,416 Persons +2.7%
2014 59,226 Persons +5.0%
2015 56,340 Persons -4.9%
2016 61,078 Persons +8.4%
2017 64,751 Persons +6.0%
2018 68,645 Persons +6.0%
2019 74,597 Persons +8.7%
2020 59,420 Persons -20.3%
2021 49,803 Persons -16.2%
2022 62,927 Persons +26.4%
2023 68,172 Persons +8.3%
2024 69,467 Persons +1.9%
2025 70,340 Persons +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47,622 Persons 42,708 Persons 51,988 Persons 3
2010s 60,384 Persons 52,097 Persons 74,597 Persons 10
2020s 63,355 Persons 49,803 Persons 70,340 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 7 Austria 96,279 Persons compare
  2. 8 Czechia 84,978 Persons compare
  3. 9 Hungary 84,286 Persons compare
  4. 11 Belgium 68,472 Persons compare
  5. 12 Norway 32,536 Persons compare
  6. 13 Lithuania 21,986 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Denmark?
International migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Denmark was 70,340 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 74,597 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 42,708 Persons in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region?
Denmark ranks 10th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
Is international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another country
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 502 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on annual international population migration flows to and from sub-national regions, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.