First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Denmark

Denmark: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 1,195 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,195 Person
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
12,330 Person
in 2015
All-time low
1,010 Person
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Denmark, 2008–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2008201620252008: 1.2k Person2009: 1.7k Person2010: 3.3k Person2011: 3.6k Person2012: 4.7k Person2013: 7.0k Person2014: 8.1k Person2015: 12.3k Person2016: 10.4k Person2017: 6.9k Person2018: 2.6k Person2019: 3.1k Person2020: 1.2k Person2021: 1.5k Person2022: 1.0k Person2023: 1.6k Person2024: 1.5k Person2025: 1.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Denmark stood at 1,195 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Denmark peaked at 12,330 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,010 Person, in 2022.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Denmark, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 1,250 Person
2009 1,675 Person +34.0%
2010 3,300 Person +97.0%
2011 3,595 Person +8.9%
2012 4,695 Person +30.6%
2013 7,010 Person +49.3%
2014 8,090 Person +15.4%
2015 12,330 Person +52.4%
2016 10,430 Person -15.4%
2017 6,890 Person -33.9%
2018 2,640 Person -61.7%
2019 3,065 Person +16.1%
2020 1,195 Person -61.0%
2021 1,545 Person +29.3%
2022 1,010 Person -34.6%
2023 1,595 Person +57.9%
2024 1,510 Person -5.3%
2025 1,195 Person -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,462 Person 1,250 Person 1,675 Person 2
2010s 6,204 Person 2,640 Person 12,330 Person 10
2020s 1,342 Person 1,010 Person 1,595 Person 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Norway 2,190 Person compare
  2. 21 Portugal 1,375 Person compare
  3. 22 Luxembourg 1,200 Person compare
  4. 24 Romania 1,190 Person compare
  5. 25 Estonia 805 Person compare
  6. 25 Estonia 805 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Denmark?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Denmark was 1,195 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 12,330 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,010 Person in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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