Share of respondents who experienced discrimination or prejudices based on their ethnic background during the past year in Denmark in 2023, by type of discrimination
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Discriminatory comments or remarks
63%
Prejudices
58%
Poor service
49%
Application rejected
48%
People act as if they're scared of me
39%
Being excluded
36%
Stopped by the police without cause
29%
Refused entrance to bars or clubs
28%
Experienced violence or threats
12%
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Survey conducted among ethnic minorities born or raised in Denmark*
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
*People who moved to Denmark before the age of 13.
Shows the combined result of ethnic minorities who had experienced discrimination either once, two to five times, or more than five times during the past year.
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Experienced ethnic discrimination in Denmark 2023, by type
In Denmark, discriminatory comments or remarks were the most common type of discrimination experienced by ethnic minorities during the past year. Prejudice was the second most common type of discrimination experienced by ethnic minorities in Denmark.
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Institut for Menneskerettigheder. (November 25, 2023). Share of respondents who experienced discrimination or prejudices based on their ethnic background during the past year in Denmark in 2023, by type of discrimination [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1535491/denmark-experienced-ethnic-discrimination-type/
Institut for Menneskerettigheder. "Share of respondents who experienced discrimination or prejudices based on their ethnic background during the past year in Denmark in 2023, by type of discrimination." Chart. November 25, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1535491/denmark-experienced-ethnic-discrimination-type/
Institut for Menneskerettigheder. (2023). Share of respondents who experienced discrimination or prejudices based on their ethnic background during the past year in Denmark in 2023, by type of discrimination. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 19, 2026. /statistics/1535491/denmark-experienced-ethnic-discrimination-type/
Institut for Menneskerettigheder. "Share of Respondents Who Experienced Discrimination or Prejudices Based on Their Ethnic Background during The past Year in Denmark in 2023, by Type of Discrimination." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Nov 2023, /statistics/1535491/denmark-experienced-ethnic-discrimination-type/
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