Employment levels for internationals are much lower than those of Danes

The Copenhagen Post explored Immigrants in Denmark 2024, the annual report published by Statistics Denmark, which clearly states that having a job in Denmark is much rarer for non-Danish foreigners.

Photo: Danish Refugee Council

Bernardo Basilici Menini

Dec 10, 2024

Internationals know that getting a job in Denmark is harder for non-Danish people, and figures from Immigrants in Denmark 2024, the annual report published by Statistics Denmark, provide a numerical representation of this phenomenon. Lower Employment LevelEmployment rates for immigrants in Denmark are lower than for Danish-origin individuals due to several challenges, particularly for those […]

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