Chances of getting a job in Denmark?

The Danish job market is known for its flexibility. World Bank and Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) have ranked Danish job market as flexible and allows its employers to adjust employees according to the job market.

Each year, 250,000 jobs are created and taken up. At an average about 800,000 Danes change their job every year.

Unemployment rate in Denmark is low for many years and job security is very high.

Attention:

Relevant work experience can increase chances of being hired quickly so its good idea to gain some practical experience before moving to Denmark.

What can I work?

Major Industries: Shipping, tourism, brewing,

Recent Growth Areas:biotechnology, information technology, computer software, pharmaceutical industries.

Major industries: shipping, tourism, brewing, biotechnology, information technology, computer software, pharmaceutical industries.

Occupations in Demand: public sector occupations including labourers in the construction and metal industries as well as occupations in the healthcare sector and hospitals, particularly doctors, nurses, social workers, and nursing auxiliaries/ associated professionals.

Majour companies: Maersk (transportation), Danske bank group (banking), TDC Group (telecom services), Novo Nordisk (drugs and biotechnology), Carlsberg (food, drink, tobacco) Jyske Bank (banking), Danisco (food, drink, tobacco), H Lundbeck (drugs and biotechnology), ALK-abello (drugs and biotechnology), Sydbank (Banking) Torm (transportation)(source: Forbes ranking)

Main Cities: Copenhagen (capital and largest), Arhus and Odense. Working Hours: normally 37 hours/week

Holidays: 5 weeks (private sector) and 6 weeks (public sector)

Working style: Team oriented and open and informal manners.