Job outlook in Denmark for 2023

How is Denmark’s Job Market in 2023?

• In the second quarter of 2022, the number of job vacancies was 74,000 in Denmark.
• The top 3 states with the highest job vacancies are Copenhagen, Central Denmark, and South Denmark.
• Danish GDP may grow by 3 percent and may remain at 0.0 percent in 2023. In 2024, it may grow again by 1.3 percent.
• The unemployment rate in Denmark may fall to 4.5 percent. It may rise to 5.5 percent and 5.6 percent in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Many large sectors in the country are facing a shortage of workers so employment levels are high.
• The number of working hours in the majority of Denmark is 37 hours.

More about working hours

Working hours in the country are from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. The lunch break is of 30 minutes. Overtime is normal in certain types of jobs. Candidates can get an annual leave of five weeks or it can be compensated as a part of the salary for overtime.

For minors, between 13 and 15 years, working hours should not last beyond 2 hours if the school lasts 7 hours. Weekly working hours are 12 during school days, and during vacations, it can go up to 35 hours.

Minors, aged 15 to 17, can work for 2 hours during their school days. Weekly working hours are 12 during schooldays, and during vacations, it is 40 hours a week.

Jobs outlook in Denmark, 2023

Most of the job vacancies will be found in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. More than 40 percent of the job vacancies can be found in Copenhagen. Many foreign skilled workers want to work in Denmark. As the country is facing a shortage of workers, it is inviting foreign workers to fill up the vacant positions. Jobs are available in many sectors, some of which we will talk about here.

IT and Software

In Denmark, the average salary of a software engineer is 40,000 DKK. The lowest mean salary is 20,000 DKK and the highest one is 61,900 DKK.

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Sales and Marketing

In Denmark, sales and marketing professionals earn an average salary of 45,600 DKK per month. The salary of professionals ranges between 21,200 DKK and 75,600 DKK. The salaries for different professionals in this sector are as in the table below:

Job Title	Average Salary
Marketing Manager	72,400 DKK
Chief Marketing Officer	71,600 DKK
Brand Manager	67,700 DKK
Search Marketing Strategist	58,100 DKK
Market Development Manager	57,900 DKK
Brand Ambassador	57,400 DKK
Marketing Executive	56,800 DKK
Trade Marketing Manager	56,600 DKK
Marketing Distribution Executive	56,500 DKK
Market Segmentation Director	54,200 DKK
Product Marketing Manager	52,900 DKK
Digital Marketing Manager	52,300 DKK
Market Research Manager	52,100 DKK
Marketing Consultant	52,100 DKK
Event Marketing	51,300 DKK
Product Development	51,100 DKK
Assistant Product Manager	50,100 DKK
Localization Manager	50,000 DKK
Marketing Communications Manager	47,800 DKK
Market Research Analyst	45,300 DKK
Optimization Manager	43,900 DKK
Project Manager	43,600 DKK
Affiliate Manager	43,300 DKK
Creative Marketing Lead	42,000 DKK
Content Marketing Strategist	41,000 DKK
Marketing Advisor	40,200 DKK
Outreach Specialist	39,600 DKK
Social Media Specialist	39,100 DKK
Marketing Specialist	33,500 DKK
Product Training Specialist	33,300 DKK
Analytics Specialist	32,800 DKK

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Finance and Accounting

Candidates who work in the finance and accounting sector make an average salary of 41,900 DKK per month. The range of salary from the lowest average to the highest is 16,900 DKK and 84,100 DKK. The salaries of various professionals can be found in the table below:

Job Title	Average Salary
Finance President	82,100 DKK
Deputy CFO	79,400 DKK
Vice President of Finance	75,900 DKK
Financial Manager	75,700 DKK
Financial Manager	75,200 DKK
Financial Operations Manager	71,600 DKK
Finance Relationship Manager	68,500 DKK
Risk Management Director	65,500 DKK
Investment Fund Manager	64,300 DKK
Finance Team Leader	63,400 DKK
Management Economist	62,700 DKK
Finance Executive	61,200 DKK
Accounting Manager	60,500 DKK
Fraud Prevention Manager	59,800 DKK
Budget Manager	58,800 DKK
Financial Project Manager	57,600 DKK
Accounts Payable Manager	57,100 DKK
Accounts Receivable Manager	57,100 DKK
Risk Management Supervisor	57,100 DKK
Credit and Collection Manager	57,000 DKK
Auditing Manager	56,600 DKK
Tax Manager	56,600 DKK
Investment Analyst	56,500 DKK
Finance Licensing Manager	56,400 DKK
Corporate Treasurer	55,700 DKK
Cost Accounting Manager	55,500 DKK
Investor Relations Manager	54,200 DKK
KYC Team Leader	54,200 DKK
Financial Reporting Manager	53,600 DKK
Audit Supervisor	53,100 DKK
Financial Customer Service Manager	52,700 DKK
Private Equity Analyst	52,300 DKK
Assistant Accounting Manager	52,100 DKK
Financial Analyst	51,200 DKK
Payroll Manager	50,400 DKK
Financial Quantitative Analyst	50,300 DKK
Revenue Recognition Analyst	50,300 DKK
Treasury Analyst	48,700 DKK
Revenue Management Specialist	48,600 DKK
Financial Claims Manager	48,300 DKK
Cost Analyst	47,200 DKK
Financial Compliance Analyst	47,000 DKK
Debt Adviser	46,700 DKK
Budget Analyst	46,300 DKK
Pricing Analyst	45,700 DKK
Financial Administrator	45,300 DKK
Tax Advisor	45,000 DKK

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Healthcare

In Denmark, a healthcare professional earns an average salary of 60,700 DKK. The lowest average salary that an employee receives is 12,700 DKK and the highest is 181,000 DKK. There are various job roles for which candidates can work in Denmark. The salaries for some of the designations in this sector are as in the table below:

Job Title	Average Salary
Surgeon - Heart Transplant	177,000 DKK
Surgeon - Orthopedic	175,000 DKK
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic	170,000 DKK
Chief of Surgery	167,000 DKK
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive	165,000 DKK
Surgeon - Neurology	162,000 DKK
Invasive Cardiologist	158,000 DKK
Cardiovascular Specialist	149,000 DKK
Physician - Cardiology	149,000 DKK
Physician - Anesthesiology	144,000 DKK
Urologist	139,000 DKK
Physician - Urology	134,000 DKK
Surgeon - Pediatric	134,000 DKK
Physician - Internal Medicine	130,000 DKK
Chief of Psychology	129,000 DKK
Physician - Radiation Therapy	127,000 DKK
Surgeon - Trauma	127,000 DKK
Oral Surgeon	126,000 DKK
Surgeon	126,000 DKK
Physician - Neurology	125,000 DKK
Anesthesiologist	124,000 DKK
Clinical Psychologist	124,000 DKK
Interventionist	124,000 DKK
Physician - Immunology / Allergy	123,000 DKK
Physician - Radiology	122,000 DKK
Orthodontist	121,000 DKK
Physician - Dermatology	121,000 DKK
Neurologist	119,000 DKK
Physician - Endocrinology	118,000 DKK
Physician - Nephrology	118,000 DKK
Dermatologist	117,000 DKK
Endodontist	116,000 DKK
Prosthodontist	116,000 DKK
Surgeon - Burn	116,000 DKK
Physician - Obstetrics / Gynecology	114,000 DKK
Physician - Gastroenterology	113,000 DKK
Physician - Rheumatology	113,000 DKK
Radiologist	113,000 DKK
Treatment Services Director	1,0,000 DKK
Physician - Pediatric Neonatology	109,000 DKK
Psychoolgist	109,000 DKK
Obstetrician / Gynecologist	108,000 DKK
Physician - Pediatric Cardiology	108,000 DKK
Physician - Sports Medicine	108,000 DKK
Radiation Therapist	108,000 DKK
Clinical Director	107,000 DKK
Forensic Pathologist	106,000 DKK
Physician - Hematology / Oncology	106,000 DKK
Emergency Services Director	105,000 DKK
Nuclear Medicine Physician	104,000 DKK
Physician - Nuclear Medicine	102,000 DKK
Psychiatrist	102,000 DKK
Physician - Infectious Disease	101,000 DKK
Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine	100,000 DKK
Dentist	99,000 DKK
Physician - Pathology	91,100 DKK
Ophthalmologist	89,100 DKK

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Hospitality

The average salary for a hospitality professional in Denmark is 27,100 DKK per month. The lowest salaries of hospitality professionals are 10,300 DKK while the highest is 75,600 DKK. There are many job positions in the hospitality industry for which there are vacancies. Salaries for these job roles are as in the table below:

Job Title	Average Salary
Hospitality Director	75,300 DKK
Hotel Manager	74,900 DKK
Fleet Manager	59,800 DKK
Regional Restaurant Manager	56,300 DKK
Hotel Sales Manager	55,400 DKK
Assistant Hospitality Manager	52,600 DKK
Restaurant Manager	50,800 DKK
Food Service Manager	50,500 DKK
Assistant Food and Beverage Director	49,900 DKK
Food and Beverage Manager	48,200 DKK
Room Reservations Manager	48,200 DKK
Club Manager	47,500
Coffee Shop Manager	46,300
Food Service Director	45,800
Cluster Revenue Manager	45,600
Casino Shift Manager	45,500
Room Service Manager	43,900
Guest Service Executive	43,800
Hotel Service Supervisor	40,400
Motel Manager	39,400
Food Consultant	38,000
Tour Consultant	37,700
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef	37,600
Corporate Travel Consultant	36,300
Corporate Sous Chef	36,000
Travel Consultant	35,700
Fine Dining Cook	35,100
Supervisor of Food Services	34,300
Beverage Manager	32,500
Food Service Sales	31,300
Bakery Manager	31,100
Duty Manager	31,000
Buffet Manager	29,900
Food Safety Coordinator	29,700
Sous Chef	28,800
Executive Chef	28,400
Conference Services Manager	28,200
Bar Manager	27,700
Front Office Manager	26,500
Assistant Tour Manager	25,200
Cafeteria Manager	23,500
Kitchen Manager	23,500
Banquet Manager	22,000
Kitchen Supervisor	21,900
Bakery Superintendent	19,600

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Apply for a Denmark work visa

Step 1: Check your eligibility

Individuals wanting to migrate to Denmark to live, work, and settle there have to fulfill the below eligibility criteria:

• The passport must have two blank pages
• The passport should be valid for at least six months at the time of leaving Denmark
• Travel insurance has to cover the stay in all the Schengen countries
• Financial documents to bear all expenses
• Candidates need to have a clean record that is provided in a Police Clearance Certificate
• Candidates must meet the minimum health requirements as stipulated by the Danish authorities

Step 2: Choose your work visa

Here are the work visas that candidates have to opt for and apply for them. The work visas are as follows:

• Fast-track scheme
• Pay Limit scheme
• Positive List

Step 3: Get your qualifications recognized

Step 4: Arrange a checklist of requirements

Requirements to get a Denmark work visa are as follows:

• A copy of the passport
• Health insurance
• Passport-sized photos
• Proof of payment for the visa fee
• A job offer from a Denmark employer
• Academic qualification certificates

Step 5: Apply for Denmark Work Visa

How can Y-Axis assist you?

Y-Axis will provide the following services to get a Denmark work visa:

• Counseling: Y-Axis provides free counseling services.
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• Reviewing requirements: We will review the requirements for your visa
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• Application form filling: Get help completing the application form

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