Hvad er fordelene ved at arbejde i Danmark?

 If you have planned an overseas career in Denmark and have landed a job there and plan to move there, you will be happy to know that there are a lot of benefits of working in Denmark. Denmark is known for the ‘flexicurity’ (flexibility and security) it offers to employees.  The concept is based on a welfare state which combines a flexible labor market with social security for all employees.

 

Arbejdstid og betalt fri

According to a 2019 OECD report Denmark ranks first in terms of providing work-life balance to its employees. This is reflected in the working hours which is only 37 hours per week and where overtime is not allowed to exceed 48 hours per week. Employees are entitled to five weeks of paid holiday if you have worked for one calendar year before the beginning of the holiday year. Three weeks of this holiday must be used between May and September. This is on top of the about 12 Danish national holidays that occur each year.

 

Minimumsløn

There is no fixed minimum wage in Denmark. The minimum salary is fixed through labor market agreements that are negotiated between unions and business associations. The minimum salary in the country are around 110 DKK per hour. Taxes Since Denmark is a welfare state, the taxes are high. The taxes are used towards payment for certain universal critical services are universal regardless of the income. Here is a table of the tax rates: 8.00% up to 50,543 DKK 40.20% up to 50,543- 577,174 DKK 56.50% up to 577,174 DKK and above

 

Sociale ydelser

Hvis du arbejder i Danmark og betaler til social sikring, har du ret til sociale ydelser, som omfatter:

• Familieydelser, der omfatter barsels- og børneydelser og børnepasning
• Sundhedsydelser såsom gratis offentlig sundhedspleje, sygedagpenge og orlovspleje, herunder pleje af nære pårørende, der er handicappede eller syge
• Uarbejdsdygtighedsydelser, som omfatter ydelser ved sygdom, tilskadekomst, invaliditet og alderspension.

Apart from this you will be entitled to unemployment benefit if you have paid unemployment insurance for at least a year. To avail of the social security benefits, you must have a social security number or CPR number which you must apply for as soon as you reach Denmark.

Pensionsordning

Everyone working in Denmark is required to participate to the Danish government pension plan, and most workplaces provide private plans in which you contribute roughly 5% of your basic salary and the company contributes an additional 10% of your earnings. Extra life insurance and long-term disability insurance are generally included in the pension plan.

Forældreorlov Forældre i Danmark kan benytte 52 ugers forældreorlov.

 

Barsels- og fædreorlov

• En fire ugers graviditetsorlov til moderen før den planlagte fødsel.
• Moderens barselsorlov i en periode på 14 uger efter barnets fødsel.
• Fædreorlov til faderen i to uger efter barnets fødsel ifølge arbejdsgiverens aftale inden barnet fylder fjorten uger
• Op til 32 ugers forældreorlov, som forældrene vil kunne dele.

Barsels- og fædreorlov og dagpenge er opdelt som følger:

Orlovens længde	Hvem kan benytte?
4 uger før fødslen	mor
14 uger efter fødslen	mor
2 uger efter fødslen	Far
32 delte uger	For både mødre og fædre

Barselsdagpenge

Barselsdagpenge er ydelser, som du kan være berettiget til som kompensation for den indkomst, du ville mangle, mens du er på barsel. Din berettigelse til barselsdagpenge afgøres af din ansættelsesstatus, som omfatter om du er lønnet medarbejder på barsel, arbejdsløs på barsel, selvstændig erhvervsdrivende på barsel eller studerende eller nyuddannet på barsel .

 

Arbejdspladsskultur At forstå dansk kultur vil gøre overgangen lettere. Deres kultur er præget af fladt hierarki, teamwork, fleksible arbejdstider og uformel arbejdsatmosfære.

 

Balance mellem arbejde og fritid Danish business culture emphasizes work-life balance, making Denmark one of the most family-friendly countries in the world. Every employee is entitled to five weeks of vacation per year, making it simple to schedule time with family and travel to see relatives abroad. The majority of both men and women work, which drives employee demand for flexible work hours. If you are looking to Studere, Arbejde, Besøg, Invest eller Migrer til ethvert land, tal med Y-Axis, verdens nr. 1 immigrations- og visumfirma.

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