No statutory minimum wage – pay is set in collective agreements – a normal working week of around 37 hours and at least five weeks of paid holiday. Most positions do not require Danish. Find out which sectors are short of staff, where to look for a job and how to get your EU residence document, CPR number and tax card.
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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