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.
EURES names the sectors facing labour shortages in Denmark: construction, IT, engineering, hotels, restaurants and catering, and healthcare.
Workindenmark, the public service for international recruitment, lists ten sectors with good job opportunities for skilled and highly qualified candidates:
The EURES report on labour shortages for 2025 lists, among others, chefs, bakers and pastry cooks, bus and tram drivers, early childhood educators and managers in aquaculture and fisheries as shortage occupations in Denmark.
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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