Somalis in Denmark
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 20,811[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense | |
| Languages | |
| Somali · Arabic · Danish | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam |
Somalis in Denmark are citizens and residents of Denmark who are of Somali ancestry.
Demographics
As of 2016, there were an estimated 20,811 Somali residents in Denmark.[1] Of these, around 10,200 were first generation and 7,500 were second generation immigrants in 2013.[2] Most emigrated from Somalia following the start of the civil war, in the period between 1995 and 2000.[3]
Many Somali immigrants arrived as asylum seekers, who are legally not allowed to work while their residence status is being processed by the Danish government.[3] Consequently, the employment rate in 2009 for Somali residents aged 16-64 was 38.6% according to Statistics Denmark.[4] During the local job crisis of 2011-2012, when general employment declined sharply for all immigrant groups, the employment rate among Somali adults had dropped to 28.5%.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Population at the first day of the quarter by ancestry, sex, region, age, country of origin and time". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Statistics Bank, FOLK2: Population 1 January by sex , age, ancestry, country of origin and citizenship.Denmark's statistics. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ a b "Immigrants and Native Workers - New Analysis Using Longitudinal Employer-Employee Data" (PDF). University of Copenhagen & University of California. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ News from Statistics Denmark, no. 261, 10th June 2010: immigrants and descendants labor market 2009. Retrieved december 14, 2012
- ^ New Statistics Denmark, no. 127, March 13, 2013: immigrants and descendants labor market 2012. Retrieved december 14, 2012
See also
| Africa | |
|---|---|
| Americas | |
| Middle East | |
| Asia | |
| Europe | |
| Oceania | |
