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
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.