Iraqis in Denmark

Iraqis in Denmark
Total population
	32,589 (2017)[1]
Regions with significant populations
	Copenhagen, Jutland
Languages
	Danish, Iraqi Arabic ; also Kurdish (Sorani and Kurmanji dialects), Turkish (Iraqi Turkmen/Turkoman dialects), and Neo-Aramaic (Chaldean, Ashuri, and Mandaic)
Religion
	Predominantly Islam (Shia and Sunni) and Christianity (Syriac Christianity and Catholic).
Related ethnic groups
	Iraqi diaspora, Arabs in Denmark

Iraqis in Denmark consist of both immigrants from Iraq to Denmark and their descendants, and may hold either Iraqi or Danish citizenship.

Demographics

With a total Iraqi population in Denmark numbering of 31,322, there are organizations such as the Iraqi-Danish Culture Days, which is currently organized in the capital of Copenhagen.[2] They are the largest Arab ethnic group living in Denmark. They mostly live in the capital Copenhagen, especially in the Nørrebro area.

13,000 Danish Iraqis participated in the Iraqi legislative election in January 2005.

Iraqi nationals currently make up the largest group of unsuccessful asylum seekers in Denmark.[3]

Socioeconomics

According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2014, Iraq-born immigrants aged 30-64 in Denmark have an employment rate of approximately 31.9%. Iraq-born individuals aged 16-64 also have a self-employment rate of around 17%.[4]

Notable people

Fenar Ahmad, filmmaker, producer
Anja Al-Erhayem, filmmaker, born to Iraqi father and Danish mother
Mohamed Ali, singer who appeared on Denmark's X Factor
Tariq Hashim, director[5]
Aida Nadeem, musician
Avar Raza, footballer
Mustafa Hassan, footballer
Ihan Haydar, drummer in the popband L.I.G.A

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References

Statistikbanken. "Danmarks Statistik". Archived from the original on 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
Iraqi-Danish Culture Days Festival in Copenhagen Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
"Information on Return and Reintegration for Iraqi Migrants in Denmark (IRRIM)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
"Indvandrere i Danmark 2016". Statistics Denmark. pp. 40, 43. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
https://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20071207104454/New%20Documentaries%20Shine%20Light%20on%20Arab%20World

External links

The Council of Iraqi Community in Denmark https://web.archive.org/web/20090625133229/http://iraqicouncil.dk/

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[1] Statistikbanken. "Danmarks Statistik". Archived from the original on 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2010-01-30.

[2] Iraqi-Danish Culture Days Festival in Copenhagen Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "Information on Return and Reintegration for Iraqi Migrants in Denmark (IRRIM)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2009-06-09.

[4] "Indvandrere i Danmark 2016". Statistics Denmark. pp. 40, 43. Retrieved 27 November 2017.

[5] ttps://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20071207104454/New%20Documentaries%20Shine%20Light%20on%20Arab%20World

Immigration to Denmark
Groups	Albanians Arabs Iraqis Lebanese Moroccans Syrians Armenians Chinese Eritreans Ethiopians Georgians Germans Greeks Iranians Jews Macedonians Pakistanis Poles Somalis Turks
Other topics	Danish Immigration Service Minister for Refugees, Immigrants, and Integration