Denmark has announced a revamp of its income conditions for international citizens seeking job and residence permits, effective July 1, 2025.
Under the new laws, candidates are now required to earn a monthly income of at least DKK 74,958.
Furthermore, to satisfy this threshold, incomes are also required to match the national average for the candidate’s particular profession.
Based on the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), salary information from the first three months of 2025 will be used to evaluate qualifications for new jobs and residence permit requests presented between 1 July and 30 September 2025.
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For requests presented on time, between April 1st and June 30th, authorities will rely on Q4 2024 information.
Denmark updates its earnings statistics quarterly, with the upcoming revision scheduled for 1st October 2025.
MATCHING INTERNATIONAL WORKER PAY WITH DANISH MEASURES
The updated policy aims to ensure fair compensation for international employees, aligning their incomes with national salary standards. This ensures that international employees receive fair compensation and working conditions comparable to those of Danish nationals.
From 1st September 2024, all requests under Denmark’s different work programs are required to state incomes in Danish Kroner (DKK), and these incomes must be reimbursed into a Danish bank account.
PROGRAMS IMPACTED BY THE REVISED EARNING LAWS
The revamped salary laws is applied to so many famous Danish work schemes, which includes the PayLimit Scheme, Fast-Track Scheme, Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme, Researcher’s scheme, Positive Lists for higher education and skilled work, the Special Individual Qualifications scheme, and also the Herdsmen and Farm Managers scheme, and the internship scheme.
Suppose a collective contract protects your employment, or your employer belongs to a trade association that has one in place. In that case, your income will commonly be approved without further examination.
To make sure of adherence, your employment agreement is required to state that clearly:
- It observes an industry-specific collective contract
- Your employer is a member of an identified employer’s association.
If these requirements are not met, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) will assess your income based on the earnings information provided by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA). Your reimbursement is required to at least align with the lower quartile for your employment position, depending on the 6-digit DISCO code and your skill level, in the particular province where you will be employed.
WHAT POTENTIAL CANDIDATES SHOULD DO
With these updates, Denmark reaffirms its commitment to fair employment practices for international employees. Whether you are a skilled employee, researcher, or trainee, the objective is to ensure that you are compensated fairly and treated according to Danish labor laws.
If you are making plans to relocate to Denmark for employment, ensure to:
- Review whether your occupation is stated on the Positive Lists.
- Verify that your employment offer income matches the Danish reimbursement standards.
- Use Q1 2025 salary statistics if you are making an application after 30th June, 2025.
- Knowing the updated income conditions is important to prevent delays or prospective refusal of your visa request.
