Denmark vs Spain: Recent immigrants by citizenship

Denmark
0.7%
in 2020
Spain
0.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Spain rank
15th

Recent immigrants by citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.7% against 0.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 1.3% 1.0% Spain
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% Denmark
2020s 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent immigrants by citizenship, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 0.7% against 0.4% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in recent immigrants by citizenship between Denmark and Spain?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for recent immigrants by citizenship?
Denmark ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 436 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed