Denmark
Denmark
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Key statistics
109,193
people were registered as refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless persons in Denmark in 2024
98,196
were registered refugees at the end of 2024, underscoring the country's ongoing role as an asylum destination
8,325
people were identified as stateless in the country at the end of 2024, lacking a nationality
Denmark is covered by the UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries. The office is located in Stockholm and oversees operations in Sweden, maintains liaison offices in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, while also covering Finland, Iceland, and Norway without a physical presence.
Denmark remains a key partner in UNHCR’s efforts to protect and find solutions for refugees and stateless people worldwide. With a long-standing commitment to humanitarian principles, Denmark supports the development of fair and efficient asylum systems, promotes international protection standards, and contributes flexible, predictable funding to UNHCR’s operations globally.
Denmark collaborates closely with national institutions, civil society, and international actors to strengthen legal safeguards, expand durable solutions such as resettlement, and address root causes of displacement. Its active engagement reinforces shared responsibility and solidarity in addressing today’s most pressing displacement challenges.
Denmark as a donor
Find out more about the funds raised by the government and private sector in Denmark to support UNHCR.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Denmark
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by country
Population by country
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by origin
Population by origin
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Office contact details
Denmark is covered by the following UNHCR office:
UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries
Street and mailing address:
Sveavägen 166, 15th fl., 11346 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 10 10 12 800
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +1
Working hours
- Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Street and mailing address:
UN City Marmorvej 51 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone:
+45 45 33 63 00
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +1
Working hours
- Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Friday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Saturday: closed
