No, there is no statutory minimum wage. Pay is set in collective agreements between unions and employers’ organisations, or agreed directly with the employer. Many workplaces are covered by a collective agreement.
Rights
Rights at work in Denmark and how to avoid job scams
No statutory minimum wage, collective agreements, trade unions, holiday and working environment – plus the warning signs of fake job offers.
Ask Lena about your situation
Lena is our free AI advisor for working in Denmark. She answers in your language, asks about your citizenship first and links to the official rules.
Step-by-step guide
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Check your pay and conditions
Many workplaces are covered by a collective agreement that secures pay, pension, working hours and holiday. Ask whether your job is covered.
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Consider a trade union and an a-kasse
A union can help with your contract, pay and conflicts with your employer. An a-kasse is insurance against unemployment. Periods worked in another EU/EEA country may count in some cases – the a-kasse assesses this.
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Know your holiday and safety rights
You earn paid holiday under the Holiday Act. Your employer must ensure a safe and healthy working environment, and the Danish Working Environment Authority can be contacted about problems.
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Spot fake job offers
Be careful if you must pay an agent for a job, visa or housing, if the job sounds too good to be true, or if contact only happens via messaging apps. The fee for a Danish permit is paid to SIRI via nyidanmark.dk – not to a middleman.
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Get help if something is wrong
If you are not paid, are threatened or must work under conditions you did not agree to, contact a trade union, the Danish Working Environment Authority or the police.
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Frequently asked questions
Warning signs are that you must pay an agent for the job, visa or housing, that the job sounds too good to be true, or that contact only happens via messaging apps. A serious Danish employer never charges you for a job.
No. Your passport and ID papers are yours. If your employer keeps them, you are not paid or you are threatened, contact a trade union, the Danish Working Environment Authority or the police.
Yes. Membership is voluntary and open to foreigners. If you have worked in another EU/EEA country, those periods may count in some cases. The a-kasse assesses this, and Mette, our AI advisor for unemployment benefits, can explain the rules.
Official sources
Rules, lists and amounts change. Always check the current rules on the official pages.