Leaving Denmark: International voices on what is driving expats away

Internationals cite job barriers, healthcare, cost of living and social exclusion as reasons to leave Denmark, as recent figures show a continued failure in the country’s retention strategies

More internationals are choosing to leave Denmark behind. (Photo: Mark Vitullo, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Tristan Fender

Mar 25, 2025

The rate at which internationals are leaving Denmark has increased by almost 60% in the last three years, as shown in recent data.This trend is expected to accelerate even further in the coming years.While new expats are still arriving in high numbers, many who came with hopes of finding a home in the long term […]

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