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Denmark has 6.0 million people and an employment rate above the EU average: 79.8% of people aged 20–64 have a job (EU: 76.1%).
Unemployment has risen in recent years – from 4.5% in 2022 to 6.4% in 2025 – and is now slightly above the EU average of 6.0%. Youth unemployment (15–24) is 13.8%, below the EU rate of 15.2%.
As an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen you do not need a residence or work permit. If you stay longer than three months, you register and get an EU residence document. A big plus: according to the public recruitment service Workindenmark, most positions do not require Danish – though some do, especially in healthcare.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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