Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Denmark

Denmark: Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by was 5,903 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,903 Persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
9th
of 23 countries
All-time high
6,779 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
3,342 Persons
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Denmark, 2014–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2014201920242014: 4.2k Persons2015: 3.8k Persons2016: 4.3k Persons2017: 4.6k Persons2018: 5.2k Persons2019: 4.9k Persons2020: 3.3k Persons2021: 4.5k Persons2022: 6.8k Persons2023: 5.7k Persons2024: 5.9k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2024, standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Denmark stood at 5,903 Persons.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Denmark peaked at 6,779 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,342 Persons, in 2020.

That places Denmark 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,518 Persons 3,821 Persons 5,191 Persons 6
2020s 5,236 Persons 3,342 Persons 6,779 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 6 Spain 15,460 Persons compare
  2. 7 New Zealand 14,613 Persons compare
  3. 8 Sweden 10,000 Persons compare
  4. 10 France 5,149 Persons compare
  5. 11 Austria 2,871 Persons compare
  6. 12 Norway 2,542 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Denmark?
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Denmark was 5,903 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6,779 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3,342 Persons in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by?
Denmark ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2014–2024
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This database provides annual estimates of permanent migration inflows to OECD countries by category of migration. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services.New permanent migrants are classified into 5 categories of migration depending on the grounds for approval of their permit/visa (labour, accompanying family of workers, family reunification, humanitarian reasons and other national cases).In addition, the database provides annual estimates of the number of individuals who migrated long-term under a free-mobility agreement based on alternative sources.