Moroccans in Denmark


Moroccans in Denmark are citizens and residents of Denmark who are of Moroccan descent.

Demographics

According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2017, there are a total 11,273 persons of Moroccan origin living in Denmark. Of those individuals, 5,717 are Morocco-born immigrants and 5,556 are descendants of Morocco-born persons. 2,811 individuals are citizens of Morocco. As of 2016, a total of 77 Morocco-born persons have been granted residence permits in Denmark for family reunification, 19 for study, 144 for work, and 7 for EU/EEA residing family members. Moroccan residents are generally young and middle-aged adults, with most belonging to the 15-19 years, 20-24 years, 40-44 years, and 35-39 years age groups.

Socioeconomics

According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2016, among Morocco-born adults aged 30-59 in Denmark, around 34% of men and 49% of women live full-time in public housing units. Moroccans primarily inhabit the regions of Hovedstaden, Midtjylland, Sjælland, Syddanmark, and Nordjylland, and the cities of Copenhagen, Aarhus, Brøndby, and Albertslund.
According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2017, a total of 3,446 persons of Moroccan origin in Denmark received public benefits. Of these individuals, the government funds were primarily allocated toward the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme Authority, social benefits, disability pension, net unemployment, subsidized employment, job-based sickness benefits, maternity benefits, guidance and activities upgrading skills, early retirement pay, and persons receiving holiday benefits.

Crime

According to Statistics Denmark, Moroccan migrants and their descendants are over-represented as perpetrators of crime. Male Moroccan descendants are about 15 times more likely to commit violent crime. As of 2016, Morocco-born male immigrants in Denmark aged 15-79 have a total crime index of 145 when adjusted for age only, with adjustments of 129 for age and socioeconomic status, 129 for age and family education, and 116 when for age and family income. Their male descendants have a total crime index of 305 when adjusted for age only, with adjustments of 286 for age and socioeconomic status, 240 for age and family education, and 256 for age and family income. With regard to type of infringement, the male descendants of Morocco-born individuals have a penal code crime index of 444 when adjusted for age only, of which the crime index when adjusted for age only is 356 for violent offences and 417 for property offences. The crime index when adjusted for age only is 280 for traffic law and 349 for special laws. 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. As of 2016, a total of 642 persons of Moroccan origin were found guilty of crimes. Of these individuals, 560 were males and 82 were females, with males between the ages of 15-29 years and 30-49 years constituting most of the total. The most common types of offences were violations of traffic law, followed by violations of special laws and the penal code. Most of the persons received a fine, with the remainder given unsuspended imprisonment, suspended imprisonment, withdrawal of charges, preventive measures, other decisions, or no charges.

Employment

According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2014, Morocco-born immigrants aged 30-64 in Denmark have an employment rate of approximately 48.6%.
According to the Institute of Labor Economics, as of 2014, Morocco-born residents in Denmark have an employment population ratio of about 46%. They also have an unemployment rate of roughly 13%.