Syrians in Denmark

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Syrians in Denmark
Total population
40,477 [1]
Regions with significant populations
Aarhus, Copenhagen, Odense, Vejle
Languages
Arabic (Syrian Arabic), Kurdish, Turkish, Domari, Armenian, Neo Aramaic, Danish
Religion
Predominantly Islam;
minority Christianity (Syriac Christianity, Catholicism)
Related ethnic groups
Other Arabs in Denmark, Syrian diaspora

Syrians in Denmark are citizens and residents of Denmark who are of Syrian descent.

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Demographics

Population of Syrian origin in Denmark by sex, yearly fourth quarter 2008-2017 (Statistics Denmark). Syria-foreignborn-da.png
Population of Syrian origin in Denmark by sex, yearly fourth quarter 2008-2017 (Statistics Denmark).

Syrians in Denmark arrived primarily as asylum seekers after the Syrian civil war. According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2017, there are a total 40,477 persons of Syrian origin living in Denmark. Of those individuals, 35,262 are Syria-born immigrants and 5,215 are descendants of Syria-born persons. [1] 33,283 individuals are citizens of Syria (18,726 men, 14,557 women). [2]

As of 2016, a total of 2,955 Syria-born persons have been granted residence permits in Denmark for family reunification, 5,300 for asylum, 7 for study, 14 for work, 2 for EU/EEA residing family members, 4 for adoption, and 124 for other reasons. [3] Syrian residents are generally young, with most belonging to the 5-9 years (5,371 individuals), 0-4 years (5,352 individuals), 30-34 years (4,294 individuals), 10-14 years (4,167 individuals), and 25-29 years (4,029 individuals) age groups. [1]

Socioeconomics

According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2016, among Syria-born adults aged 30-59 in Denmark, around 87% of men and 94% of women live full-time in public housing units. [4] This is because many arrived via family reunification or as refugees, and such immigrants usually settle in government-owned properties. [5] Syrians primarily inhabit the regions of Syddanmark (11,345), Midtjylland (10,837), Hovedstaden (7,349), Sjælland (6,901), and Nordjylland (4,045), and the cities of Aarhus (1,910), Copenhagen (1,471), Odense (1,161), and Vejle (1,068). [1]

According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2016, male immigrants from Syria aged 20-59 have an annual income of just over 150,000 Danish krone before taxation. Most of that income comprises public transfers, with the remainder consisting of earned income, investment income and second income. [6] As of 2017, a total of 17,451 persons of Syrian origin in Denmark received public benefits. Of these individuals, the government funds were primarily allocated toward guidance and activities upgrading skills (5,666 persons), social benefits (3,747 persons), net unemployment (2,820 persons), subsidized employment (2,575 persons), the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme Authority (2,138 persons), disability pension (412), job-based sickness benefits (50 persons), maternity benefits (38 persons), persons receiving holiday benefits (3 persons), and early retirement pay (1 person). [7]

Crime

According to Statistics Denmark, Syrian migrants and their descendants are over-represented as perpetrators of crime. Male Syrian descendants are about 15 times more likely to commit violent crime. [8] As of 2016, Syria-born male immigrants in Denmark aged 15-79 have a total crime index of 97 when adjusted for age only, with an adjustment of 61 for age and socioeconomic status. Their male descendants have a total crime index of 300 when adjusted for age only, with adjustments of 293 for age and socioeconomic status, 241 for age and family education, and 239 for age and family income. [9] With regard to type of infringement, the male descendants of Syria-born individuals have a penal code crime index of 475 when adjusted for age only (with adjustments of 400 for age and socioeconomic status, 304 age and family education, and 278 for age and family income), of which the crime index when adjusted for age only is 552 for violent offences (with adjustments of 465 for age and socioeconomic status, 343 age and family education, and 319 for age and family income) and 421 for property offences (with adjustments of 356 for age and socioeconomic status, 268 age and family education, and 240 for age and family income). The crime index when adjusted for age only is 302 for traffic law (with adjustments of 315 for age and socioeconomic status, 259 for age and family education, and 274 for age and family income) and 315 for special laws (with adjustments of 297 for age and socioeconomic status, 249 age and family education, and 241 for age and family income). [10] The average crime index among the general Danish population is set at 100 and percentage points above or below that baseline reflect greater or lesser prevalence, depending on a population's most common age group and its relative socioeconomic status. [11] As of 2016, a total of 1,033 persons of Syrian origin were found guilty of crimes. Of these individuals, 923 were males and 110 were females, with males between the ages of 15-29 years (465 individuals) and 30-49 years (407 individuals) constituting most of the total. [12] The most common types of offences were violations of traffic law (602 individuals, of which 570 breached the Road Traffic Act), followed by violations of the penal code (269 individuals, of which 176 made offences against property) and special laws (238 individuals, of which 117 breached other special laws). [13] Most of the persons received a fine (869 individuals), with the remainder given unsuspended imprisonment (75 individuals), suspended imprisonment (71 individuals), withdrawal of charges (8 individuals), no charges (5 individuals), other decisions (3 individuals), or preventive measures (2 individuals). [14]

Employment

According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2014, Syria-born immigrants aged 30-64 in Denmark have an employment rate of approximately 14%. Syria-born individuals aged 16-64 also have a self-employment rate of around 14%. [15]

According to the Institute of Labor Economics, as of 2014, Syria-born residents in Denmark have an employment population ratio of about 28%. They also have an unemployment rate of roughly 13%. [16]

Notable people

See also

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  2. ↑ "Population at the first day of the quarter by citizenship, age, region, time and sex". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Residence permits (year) by citizenship, time, residence permit and sex". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2017". Statistics Denmark. pp. 95 (Tabel 5.5), 96 (Tabel 5.6). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2016". Statistics Denmark. pp. 72–74. Retrieved 27 November 2017. Andelen med offentlig forsørgelse er tæt forbundet med baggrunden for og varigheden af indvandrernes ophold i Danmark. Indvandrere med kort opholdstid og studie eller arbejde som opholdsgrundlag vil generelt have lave andele med offentlig forsørgelse. Derimod vil flygtninge og familiesammenførte, hvis ophold i Danmark også er af mere permanent karakter, have højere andele med offentlig forsørgelse. Indvandrere fra Syrien er i næsten alle tilfælde kommet til Danmark inden for de seneste år som flygtninge, og det er blandt andet på den baggrund, at deres høje andele af offentligt forsørgede skal ses. Det samme gør sig ligeledes gældende for indvandrere fra Somalia, Irak og Libanon.
  6. ↑ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2017". Statistics Denmark. p. 69 (Figur 4.1). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Persons receiving public benefits by country of origin, time, type of benefits and sex". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2017". Statistics Denmark. p. 111 last paragraph, Figur 6.7. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2017". Statistics Denmark. p. 108. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2017". Statistics Denmark. p. 111 (Tabel 6.13). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2016". Statistics Denmark. p. 81. Retrieved 10 December 2017. er kriminalitetshyppigheden højere i de yngre aldersgrupperend i de ældre. En befolkningsgruppes samlede kriminalitet påvirkes derfor af,hvordan gruppen er sammensat aldersmæssigt. Hvis man ønsker et samlet mål forkriminaliteten i en befolkningsgruppe, er det derfor nødvendigt at korrigere for,hvordan gruppen er sammensat aldersmæssigt.[...] Når der korrigeres for alderssammensætningen viser det sig, at mandlige efter-kommere fra ikke-vestlige lande har et kriminalitetsindeks på 244. Det betyder, atdenne gruppe har en overhyppighed af kriminalitet på 144 pct. i forhold til hele denmandlige befolkning, hvor indekstallet er sat til 100.[...] Ud over alder er socioøkonomisk status en faktor, der påvirker kriminalitetshyp-pigheden for en befolkningsgruppe.[...] En befolkningsgruppes socioøkonomiske sammensætning vil derforpåvirke dens kriminalitetsniveau, og i beregningen af et kriminalitetsindeks bør derderfor også korrigeres for den socioøkonomiske status.
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  13. ↑ "Persons guilty in crimes by country of origin, type of offence and time". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  14. ↑ "Persons guilty in crimes by country of origin, type of decision and time". Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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  16. ↑ "Mapping Diasporas in the European Union and the United States - Comparative analysis and recommendations for engagement" (PDF). Institute of Labor Economics. Retrieved 27 November 2017. - cf. Appendix 4: Diaspora characteristics - labour force indicators by sending countries
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