Denmark Guide: Jobs
Finding a job abroad is not easy, and foreign working conditions are often quite different from those at home. Our job guide explains where to look for a job and how to apply for it. You will also find information on salaries, working conditions and social security issues.
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Getting a job in Denmark
Education and qualifications
When looking for a job in Denmark it might make sense to have your foreign education assessed by the government authority, ‘Cirius’. This shows the Danish equivalent of your level of education and makes it easier for potential employers to see how qualified you are!
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Danish social security
Unemployment insurance fund and unemployment benefits
Unlike other forms of social security in Denmark, unemployment insurance is not automatic and must be applied for. However, you do not need to be a member of a trade union in order to become a member of an unemployment insurance fund.
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Pensions
Types of pension schemes in Denmark
When you have lived in Denmark for a number of years, you are automatically entitled to a state pension. Many people also have a company pension or a collective pension as part of their contract of employment. It is also possible to set up a private pension scheme on top of this.
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Tax
What taxes do you have to pay in Denmark?
Denmark is a typical welfare state where everyone pays taxes based on their income. These taxes fund the country’s education system, social benefits, public services and healthcare. The tax rate is high, but you can make plenty of deductions to make it more bearable.
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Tax assessment and reports
Get your numbers right
Towards the end of the tax year, you will receive a preliminary income assessment and a tax assessment notice from the Danish Tax Agency. Even though most of your tax-related data goes to the tax agency automatically, you should also check your tax assessments to avoid any mistakes.
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Denmark’s labor market
Protecting workers, not jobs
In the Danish system, the government protects workers themselves more than jobs. Denmark’s model, sometimes referred to as a form of “flexicurity”, has allowed liberal hiring and firing of employees but then, contrarily, also offers heavy unemployment benefits.
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