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Uganda → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Uganda
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
258
Change since 2018
+460.9%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
0.33%
Inflow 2023258OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Uganda to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

129258200020032006200920122015201820212023
1292582000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200069
200160
200253
200353
200430
200543
200655
200750
200846
200964
201065
201138
201264
201368
201495
201574
201666
201758
201846
201948
202040
202180
2022126
2023258
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—1,326—
20232581,1077
20221261,0037
20218094714
20204092410
2019489145
2018469087
20175889819
20166691668
2015748722
20149580611
2013687633
20126474319
20113874313
2010657026
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

1,1132,22619901995200020052010201520202024
1,1132,22619902000201020202024
Data table
1990284
1995682
2000932
20051,094
20101,340
20151,537
20201,711
20242,226
Estimate, 2024
2,226
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.26%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
64
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

Residence permits in Denmark

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work874
  2. Family57
  3. Other reasons28
  4. Education12
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025971000
20247250510
20233630714
20221670714
202112001418
20203701015
2019520526
2018370725
20177901939
20166406844
201510102243
201410701138
2013920344
20121010190
2011640130
2010920110
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities870
  2. Researchers4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,328
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
31
Changed status into work, 2025
184
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 Uganda, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,00937158628168
202475314955922617
2023370642732247
2022170221271326
202112914852127
2020424102602
2019601353426
201846582913
20178311233964
2016684233371
201510372940252
201410993644137
20139663042171
2012108124121628
2011746471470
20101048375711

All by year

5051,00920052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
5051,009200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005114
2006115
2007114
200892
2009100
2010104
201174
2012108
201396
2014109
2015103
201668
201783
201846
201960
202042
2021129
2022170
2023370
2024753
20251,009
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
358
of which for work
188
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; Uganda ranks 48.

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 Uganda, 2023
  1. Germany1,305
  2. United States1,220
  3. Canada680
  4. Netherlands307
  5. Japan224
  6. Sweden214
  7. Türkiye130
  8. South Korea122
  9. Australia104
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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