Denmark

Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
12.4%

About 

Denmark

The Kingdom of Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries and is widely considered to be one of the world’s most successful countries in terms of numerous metrics related to quality of life.

Overview

Population
5,850,189
Language
Danish
Capital
Copenhagen
Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Country code
+45
Min wage
110 DKK per hour in most sectors
Working hours
8 or 9 am to 4 or 5 pm
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
37 hours

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

12.4%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Mandatory social security: 2,271 DKK (annually)
  • Public social security schemes (estimated): 5,300 DKK        
  • Industrial injuries insurance (estimated): 5,000 DKK        
  • Employer contribution to Maternity Leave Fund: 1,150 DKK
  • Total employment cost: 13,721 DKK
VAT

25%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 14 Apr: Maundy Thursday
  • 15 Apr: Good Friday
  • 17 Apr: Easter Sunday
  • 18 Apr: Easter Monday
  • 13 May: Prayer Day
  • 26 May: Ascension Day
  • 5 Jun: Whit Sunday
  • 6 Jun: Whit Monday
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec: 2nd Day of Christmas
Sick days

Employees receive 50% of their wages during the first 30 days of sick leave. From day 31 until 22 weeks, employees receive 90% of their salary (up to a maximum of 4,355 DKK). However, these payments come from social security, not the employer.

Maternity leave

In Denmark, parents have the right to a total of 52 weeks of paid parental leave. 18 of those weeks are allocated to the mother for the 4 weeks before birth and 14 weeks after the child is born. Of the total of 52 weeks, 32 can be split between the parents as they choose. These 32 weeks can also be extended by a further 8 or 14 weeks, but no additional pay is given for the extra weeks.

Paternity leave

Paternity leave is two weeks during the first fourteen weeks after the child is born. Fathers can also take extra paternity leave from the 32 weeks that can be split between the parents (as described above).

Termination

Termination Process

Contracts can be terminated for business or personal reasons or on account of misconduct on the part of the employee. All such terminations require notice periods and written explanations for the reason. In the case of misconduct, employees need to be warned and given the opportunity to explain their actions.

Notice Period

Notice periods vary according to the employee’s length of employment and typically range from one to six months.

Severance Pay

There are no laws on severance pay in Denmark. Nevertheless, employees continuously employed for 12 years or more are entitled to severance pay equivalent to 1 month’s salary. Employees continuously employed for 17 years or more are entitled to severance pay equivalent to three months’ salary.

Probation Period

Probation periods depend on the role and are set out in each employment contract. Typical probation periods are three months.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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Denmark

Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
12.4%

About 

Denmark

The Kingdom of Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries and is widely considered to be one of the world’s most successful countries in terms of numerous metrics related to quality of life.

Overview

Population
5,850,189
Language
Danish
Capital
Copenhagen
Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Country code
+45
Min wage
110 DKK per hour in most sectors
Working hours
8 or 9 am to 4 or 5 pm
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
37 hours

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

12.4%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Mandatory social security: 2,271 DKK (annually)
  • Public social security schemes (estimated): 5,300 DKK        
  • Industrial injuries insurance (estimated): 5,000 DKK        
  • Employer contribution to Maternity Leave Fund: 1,150 DKK
  • Total employment cost: 13,721 DKK
VAT

25%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 14 Apr: Maundy Thursday
  • 15 Apr: Good Friday
  • 17 Apr: Easter Sunday
  • 18 Apr: Easter Monday
  • 13 May: Prayer Day
  • 26 May: Ascension Day
  • 5 Jun: Whit Sunday
  • 6 Jun: Whit Monday
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec: 2nd Day of Christmas
Sick days

Employees receive 50% of their wages during the first 30 days of sick leave. From day 31 until 22 weeks, employees receive 90% of their salary (up to a maximum of 4,355 DKK). However, these payments come from social security, not the employer.

Maternity leave

In Denmark, parents have the right to a total of 52 weeks of paid parental leave. 18 of those weeks are allocated to the mother for the 4 weeks before birth and 14 weeks after the child is born. Of the total of 52 weeks, 32 can be split between the parents as they choose. These 32 weeks can also be extended by a further 8 or 14 weeks, but no additional pay is given for the extra weeks.

Paternity leave

Paternity leave is two weeks during the first fourteen weeks after the child is born. Fathers can also take extra paternity leave from the 32 weeks that can be split between the parents (as described above).

Termination

Termination Process

Contracts can be terminated for business or personal reasons or on account of misconduct on the part of the employee. All such terminations require notice periods and written explanations for the reason. In the case of misconduct, employees need to be warned and given the opportunity to explain their actions.

Notice Period

Notice periods vary according to the employee’s length of employment and typically range from one to six months.

Severance Pay

There are no laws on severance pay in Denmark. Nevertheless, employees continuously employed for 12 years or more are entitled to severance pay equivalent to 1 month’s salary. Employees continuously employed for 17 years or more are entitled to severance pay equivalent to three months’ salary.

Probation Period

Probation periods depend on the role and are set out in each employment contract. Typical probation periods are three months.

Tax Calculation

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DK
*
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation