Net migration (UNICEF) in Denmark
Denmark: Net migration was 22,103 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22,103
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
20th
of 74 countries
All-time high
60,219
in 2022
All-time low
-10,672
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Denmark is 22,103, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Denmark peaked at 60,219 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -10,672, in 1975.
That places Denmark 20th out of 74 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 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -4,047 | — |
| 1961 | 3,012 | -174.4% |
| 1962 | 3,900 | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 594 | -84.8% |
| 1964 | 1,333 | +124.4% |
| 1965 | -2,098 | -257.4% |
| 1966 | 2,011 | -195.9% |
| 1967 | 1,623 | -19.3% |
| 1968 | -3,557 | -319.2% |
| 1969 | 6,687 | -288.0% |
| 1970 | 20,947 | +213.2% |
| 1971 | -1,159 | -105.5% |
| 1972 | 7,053 | -708.5% |
| 1973 | 7,107 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | -437 | -106.1% |
| 1975 | -10,672 | +2342.1% |
| 1976 | 3,182 | -129.8% |
| 1977 | 5,548 | +74.4% |
| 1978 | 5,678 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,808 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 803 | -86.2% |
| 1981 | -1,741 | -316.8% |
| 1982 | 235 | -113.5% |
| 1983 | 1,952 | +730.6% |
| 1984 | 4,325 | +121.6% |
| 1985 | 9,957 | +130.2% |
| 1986 | 11,463 | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 6,338 | -44.7% |
| 1988 | 677 | -89.3% |
| 1989 | 3,720 | +449.5% |
| 1990 | 8,667 | +133.0% |
| 1991 | 10,827 | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 11,937 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 11,411 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 10,766 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 28,958 | +169.0% |
| 1996 | 17,534 | -39.5% |
| 1997 | 12,269 | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 11,098 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 9,520 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 10,441 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 12,192 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 9,629 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 7,228 | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 5,166 | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 6,887 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 10,491 | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 20,560 | +96.0% |
| 2008 | 25,775 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 15,551 | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 17,533 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 13,495 | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 16,871 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 21,359 | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 27,242 | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 42,284 | +55.2% |
| 2016 | 33,391 | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 24,561 | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 18,919 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 9,488 | -49.8% |
| 2020 | 10,851 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 26,887 | +147.8% |
| 2022 | 60,219 | +124.0% |
| 2023 | 31,006 | -48.5% |
| 2024 | 25,639 | -17.3% |
| 2025 | 22,103 | -13.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 22,103 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,502, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 22,103 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 139.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -2342.1% | -437 | -10,672 |
| 1983 | +730.6% | 235 | 1,952 |
| 1972 | +708.5% | -1,159 | 7,053 |
| 1989 | +449.5% | 677 | 3,720 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 945.8 | -4,047 | 6,687 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,306 | -10,672 | 20,947 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,773 | -1,741 | 11,463 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,299 | 8,667 | 28,958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,392 | 5,166 | 25,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,514 | 9,488 | 42,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,451 | 10,851 | 60,219 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Denmark?
- Net migration in Denmark was 22,103 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 60,219 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,672 in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for net migration?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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