Somalis in Denmark

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

  1. 1 2 "Population at the first day of the quarter by ancestry, sex, region, age, country of origin and time". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Statistics Bank, FOLK2: Population 1 January by sex , age, ancestry, country of origin and citizenship.Denmark's statistics. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Mette Foged, Giovanni Peri. "Immigrants and Native Workers - New Analysis Using Longitudinal Employer-Employee Data" (PDF). University of Copenhagen & University of California. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  4. ↑ News from Statistics Denmark, no. 261, 10th June 2010: immigrants and descendants labor market 2009. Retrieved december 14, 2012
  5. ↑ New Statistics Denmark, no. 127, March 13, 2013: immigrants and descendants labor market 2012. Retrieved december 14, 2012

See also

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