Denmark vs Iceland: First residence permits - per thousand persons

Denmark
8.32 Number
in 2025
Iceland
8.39 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Iceland rank
16th

First residence permits - per thousand persons over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
246810200820162025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 8.39 Number against 8.32 Number in Denmark, a difference of 0.07 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 16th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.29 Number 2.93 Number 2.36 Number Denmark
2010s 6 Number 3.9 Number 2.1 Number Denmark
2020s 6.19 Number 7.71 Number 1.52 Number Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 8.39 Number against 8.32 Number in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Denmark and Iceland?
0.07 Number, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
Denmark ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
First residence permits - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 692 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed