Jobs outlook in Denmark for 2023

How is Denmark Job Market in 2023?

• The number of job vacancies in Denmark in the second quarter of 2022 was 74,000.
• The top 3 states which have the highest job vacancies are Copenhagen, Central Denmark, and South Denmark.
• GDP for Denmark may grow by 3 percent and may standstill at 0.0 percent in 2023. In 2024, it may rise again by 1.3 percent.
• Unemployment rate may fall to 4.5 percent in Denmark. It may increase to 5.5 percent in 2023 and 5.6 percent in 2024.
• Number of working hours in majority of the areas in Denmark is 37 hours.

More about working hours

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

 

For minors having the age between 13 and 15 years, working hours may not go beyond 2 hours per day if the school is of 7 hours. Weekly working hours are 12 during school days and during vacations, it can be 35 hours.

 

Minors who are 15 to 17 years of age can work for 2 hours during their school days. Weekly working hours are 12 during schooldays while in vacations, it will be 40 hours a week.

 

Job outlook in Denmark, 2023

More than 40 percent of the job vacancies can be found in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. The country wants to invite foreign skilled workers to meet the challenge of skills shortage. Jobs are available in many sectors and we will talk about some of them here.

 

IT and Software

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

 

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Sales and Marketing

The sales and marketing professionals in Denmark get an average salary of DKK 45,600 per month. The salary of a professional ranges between DKK 21,200 and DKK 75,600. The salaries for different professionals in this sector can be found in the table below:

 

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

 

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Finance and Accounting

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

 

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

 

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Healthcare

A healthcare professional earns an average salary of DKK 60,700 in Denmark. The lowest average salary that an employee can receive is DKK 12,700 while the highest one is DKK 181,000. There are different job roles for which candidates can apply to work in Denmark. The salaries for some of these designations can be found in the table below:

 

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

 

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Hospitality

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

 

Job Title	Average Salary in DKK
Hospitality Director	75,300
Hotel Manager	74,900
Fleet Manager	59,800
Regional Restaurant Manager	56,300
Hotel Sales Manager	55,400
Assistant Hospitality Manager	52,600
Restaurant Manager	50,800
Food Service Manager	50,500
Assistant Food and Beverage Director	49,900
Food and Beverage Manager	48,200
Room Reservations Manager	48,200
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
Supervisor of Food Services	34,300
Beverage Manager	32,500
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 Denmark work visa

Step 1: Check your eligibility

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

• The passport needs to have two blank pages
• The validity of the passport should be at least six months at the time of leaving Denmark
• Travel insurance has to cover the duration of stay in all the Schengen countries
• Eligible for bearing all the expenses
• Have a clean record which can be provided through a Police Clearance Certificate
• Meet the minimum health requirements as per the Denmark authorities

Step 2: Choose your work visa

Here are the work visas and candidates have to choose any one of them and apply for it. These work visas are:

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

Step 3: Get your qualifications recognized

Step 4: Arrange a checklist of requirements

Requirements needed for a Denmark work visa are as follows:

• Passport
• Health insurance
• Passport-size pictures
• 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 services listed below to get a Denmark work visa:

• Counseling: Y-Axis provides free counseling services.
• Job services: Avail job search services to find jobs in Denmark
• Reviewing requirements: Your requirements will be reviewed by our experts for your visa
• Requirements collections: Get the checklist of requirements needed to apply for a Denmark work visa
• Application form filling: Get help for filling out the application form

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