Denmark Opens an Official Job Website for Foreign Workers
Denmark now runs a government website where foreign workers can search for jobs. It is called Work in Denmark, and you can browse it for free without an account: workindenmark.dk.
The site makes the search easier. It does not hand you a job or a visa. Here is what it offers, who can use it, and what to check before you apply.
What Work in Denmark Is
It is a public employment service run by the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. It also belongs to EURES, a European network that connects jobseekers and employers across borders.
The site offers four things: job postings, a CV database, job search guidance, and facts about living and working in Denmark. It says it is aimed at skilled professionals, and it helps Danish employers reach international talent.
How to Use It
Type a keyword or job title into the search bar. The site shows openings from companies that are hiring now. Pick the ones that fit your skills, then send your CV straight to the employer.
No agency or embassy sits in the middle. That means matching your experience to the job is your work, and so is making contact.
Read each listing in full. Some include visa sponsorship and work permit help. Many do not. Check this first, so you do not spend a week on a role that cannot support your move.
Ten Sectors With Skill Shortages
The site lists ten sectors where Denmark needs workers:
- Engineering
- ICT and robotics
- Life science
- Business and finance
- Healthcare
- Service and hospitality
- Industrial manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Construction
- Green energy
Each sector has its own guide for jobseekers. Healthcare workers face an extra step. You must go through a separate authorization process before you can work, so start that early.
Do You Need a Permit?
It depends on your passport. Denmark splits applicants into three groups: Nordic citizens, citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland, and everyone else.
The first two groups can work without a permit. Everyone else needs a residence and work permit. You apply through the government’s New to Denmark portal. Work in Denmark tells jobseekers to check their permit situation before they start searching.
In practice, non-EU applicants generally need a job offer before a permit can be processed. Two routes come up often:
- The Positive List, for in-demand occupations
- The Pay Limit Scheme, for high-salary jobs
Look at both and see which one fits your job and your pay.
What About Language?
If a job is advertised in English, English is usually enough to do the work. Most employers still like it when you are willing to learn Danish. Jobs with more client or patient contact ask for stronger Danish.
The site says employers often arrange language training, and it is usually free. It also points newcomers to the government’s Danish language training page.
If You Are Filipino
Denmark already hires from the Philippines. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) data shows about 37,000 Filipino seafarers on Danish-flag ships and 14,000 other Filipinos living in Denmark. The country hires roughly 300 new Filipino workers each year.
A separate government deal is coming too. Starting in 2027, Denmark plans to recruit up to 100 Filipino health and elder-care workers a year, with training in the Philippines first. Danish officials say these workers would get the same hours, protections, and wages as Danish workers.
The job website is a different route. If you find a job there, you are applying on your own. The protections in the government deal do not automatically apply to you.
Philippine rules also still apply. A Filipino hired directly by a foreign employer, with no licensed agency involved, is a direct hire. You must get an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) from the DMW before you leave. Without a valid OEC, you can be stopped at the airport.
The usual order looks like this:
- The employer gives you a job offer or contract that meets DMW minimum standards.
- The contract is verified by the Migrant Workers Office in the country of work. If none exists there, the Philippine embassy or consulate authenticates it.
- You send the verified contract, passport, and work visa or permit to the DMW, then receive your OEC.
No third party, such as a consultant, may sign your contract on the employer’s behalf. Treat any offer like that as a warning sign.
If you are from another country, check what your own government requires for overseas work. Many countries have similar rules.
Check Every Offer Before You Pay or Resign
A listing on an official site still has to match a real employer and a real contract. Confirm the employer’s details yourself. Keep all messages in writing.
Do not quit your current job until you hold a signed contract and know your permit decision. Rules and listings change, so confirm current requirements with Danish immigration authorities and your own government.
No one should charge you a fee to “secure” a spot on the site. If someone does, report them.
Quick Answers
Do I need to register to search? No. Anyone can browse listings. Individual employers may ask you to register when you apply.
Does the site give me a visa? No. Some listings include sponsorship, but many do not. Read each one.
Is English enough? For English-language ads, usually yes. Danish helps, and it matters more in customer-facing jobs.
Open workindenmark.dk today and search your job title. Read the first five listings and note which ones mention a visa or permit. Then check your permit route before you write a single cover letter.
