Denmark vs Iceland: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Denmark
30.0%
in 2025
Iceland
37.4%
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
Iceland rank
18th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37.4% against 30.0% in Denmark, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 32.4% | 18.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 41.9% | 3.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 38.2% | 6.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 37.4% against 30.0% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Denmark and Iceland?
- 7.4%, 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 long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 18th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.