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Bangladesh → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bangladesh
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,613
Change since 2018
+598.3%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
2.05%
Inflow 20231,613OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bangladesh to Denmark

Inflows of nationals of Bangladesh recorded by Denmark; stock of nationals of Bangladesh living there; and acquisitions of Denmark's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

8071,613200020032006200920122015201820212023
8071,6132000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200014
200118
200224
200313
200413
200535
200622
200743
200891
2009112
2010171
2011154
2012160
2013214
2014224
2015210
2016264
2017231
2018231
2019250
2020220
2021269
2022579
20231,613
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—3,752—
20231,6132,41257
20225792,032105
20212691,950125
20202201,94066
20192501,83114
20182311,6598
20172311,5257
20162641,33635
20152101,15812
20142249863
2013214802—
20121607173
20111546023
20101714171
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Bangladesh who live in Denmark: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

2,2634,52519901995200020052010201520202024
2,2634,52519902000201020202024
Data table
1990263
1995304
2000393
2005430
2010762
20151,409
20201,992
20244,525
Estimate, 2024
4,525
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.53%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
44
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Denmark's consulates in Bangladesh

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Denmark's consulates located in Bangladesh.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241,8591,29652328.1%
20231,6941,27139423.3%
20221,4771,11433322.5%
20211431031611.2%
20202561995019.5%
20191,4411,17224717.1%
20181,5861,32422414.1%
20171,2651,10014011.1%
20161,2701,01623018.1%
2015330273329.7%

Applications by year

9301,8592015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9301,859201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015330
20161,270
20171,265
20181,586
20191,441
2020256
2021143
20221,477
20231,694
20241,859
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Denmark

First residence permits issued by Denmark to citizens of Bangladesh (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education1,377
  2. Family1,080
  3. Work214
  4. Other reasons7
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,678000
20242,826073753
20231,787057349
20229010105248
20214500125204
2020344066174
2019365014123
201829508103
20173640780
201638103576
201529802376
20142950369
20133370083
2012243030
2011277030
2010371020
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities184
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)27
  3. Researchers3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,438
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
37
Changed status into work, 2025
71
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of Bangladesh, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20252,5622212,2617208
20243,0381742,7877214
20231,8681141,643101010
2022995158727100010
20214701103044628
2020377772187921
2019406952278112
2018340891717424
20174181132386340
20164161122267800
20153291191614531
2014327190864650
2013356263603111
2012256182462530
2011331204992611
20104142929913100

All by year

1,5193,03820052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,5193,038200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005163
2006126
2007134
2008299
2009258
2010414
2011331
2012256
2013356
2014327
2015329
2016416
2017418
2018340
2019406
2020377
2021470
2022995
20231,868
20243,038
20252,562
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
877
of which for work
263
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; Bangladesh ranks 16.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
Other destinations for people from Bangladesh, 2023
  1. Italy25,969
  2. United States17,820
  3. Portugal10,077
  4. South Korea6,622
  5. Japan6,475
  6. Canada5,020
  7. Spain3,559
  8. Germany3,441
  9. France3,367
  10. Finland2,503
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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