Lebanese people in Denmark
Lebanese people of Denmark are people from Lebanon or those of Lebanese descent who live in the country of Denmark. The majority of Lebanese people came to Denmark in the 1970s and 1980s, either escaping the Lebanese Civil War or for economic reasons. Per 1 October 2016, 26,404 persons in Denmark were of Lebanese origin.
Most Lebanese in Denmark belong to various Christian denominations, but there is also a sizable number of Muslims and also some Druze.
Demographics
According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2017, there are a total 26,705 persons of Lebanese origin living in Denmark. Of those individuals, 12,800 are Lebanon-born immigrants and 13,905 are descendants of Lebanon-born persons. 1,379 individuals are citizens of Lebanon.As of 2016, a total of 29 Lebanon-born persons have been granted residence permits in Denmark for family reunification, 10 for asylum, 2 for EU/EEA residing family members, and 1 for other reasons. Lebanese residents are generally young, with most belonging to the 20–24 years, 15–19 years, 10–14 years and 25–29 years age groups.
Number of Lebanese people residing in Denmark across the years:
Socioeconomics
According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2014, Lebanon-born immigrants aged 30–64 in Denmark have an employment rate of approximately 31.9%. Lebanon-born individuals aged 16–64 also have a self-employment rate of around 17%.According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2016, among Lebanon-born adults aged 30–59 in Denmark, around 61% of men and 75% of women live full-time in public housing units. This is because many arrived via family reunification or as refugees, and such immigrants usually settle in government-owned properties. Lebanese primarily inhabit the regions of Hovedstaden, Midtjylland, Syddanmark, Sjælland, and Nordjylland, and the cities of Aarhus, Copenhagen, Odense, and Aalborg.
According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2016, male immigrants from Lebanon aged 20–59 have an annual income of around 250,000 Danish krone before taxation. Most of that income comprises earned income, with the remainder consisting of public transfers, investment income and second income. As of 2017, a total of 11,464 persons of Lebanese origin in Denmark received public benefits. Of these individuals, the government funds were primarily allocated toward disability pension, the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme Authority, social benefits, net unemployment, subsidized employment, guidance and activities upgrading skills, maternity benefits, job-based sickness benefits, persons receiving holiday benefits, and early retirement pay.