In this EU country work is 26 hours/week for €3,835/month

One of the factors that can make a foreign country very attractive for a worker is the ratio between earnings and hours worked. An employee’s dream is to have a high salary without giving up their free time.

In this regard, from an analysis of the Countries where people work the least hours, there is one that deserves a closer look. In detail, according to an OECD study, Germany is the country where people work the least (with an average of 1,341 hours worked per year), but if we also take into account the salary received, it is in second place that we should look: Denmark.

Considering the ratio between hours worked - just 1,372 per year - and the salary received, which as we will see is around 3,835 euros gross per month, Denmark is one of those countries where everyone would like to live and work. Considering that Denmark has been part of the European Union since 1972, it is not even complicated to move.

In this regard, let’s see what are the most sought-after jobs in Denmark, so as to understand if there is demand in your sector, and what is required for a transfer.

Why Denmark is one of the best countries to work

As anticipated, according to an OECD study, among the countries in the world where people work for the fewest hours per year, Germany and Denmark dominate, followed by Norway with 1,425 hours, Netherlands with 1,427 hours and Sweden with 1,440 hours.

To better understand this data, let’s compare the values over a working week. Considering that there are generally 52 of them every year, in Italy, people work on average for 32 hours a week. In Germany, on the other hand, for a little more than 25, while in Denmark only for 26.

Those who work in Denmark therefore have much more free time to dedicate to their family and to taking care of their interests and this, as we will see, does not affect productivity also because we are talking about one of the richest countries in Europe, with an average salary much higher than that received in Italy despite a greater number of working hours.

According to data published by Statista, the average salary of a Danish worker is 371,900 Danish kroner, which in euros corresponds to approximately 49,860 euros per year, 3,835 euros per month for thirteen months. Even better for those who manage to find work in the capital, since here the average salary reaches 624,000 kroner per month, approximately 83,657 euros per year, 6,435 euros per month.

Some might argue that it is true that people work less and earn more, but at the same time the cost of living is also higher and therefore the expense of living in Denmark risks being higher and in some cases even unsustainable.

What are the most sought-after jobs in Denmark (and how to move)

Answering the question of what are the most sought-after jobs in Denmark is quite simple since every year the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (Siri) identifies a list of professions that are particularly sought-after and where it is difficult to recruit staff.

For example, there is the “Positive List for People with a Higher Education” which concerns the most qualified workers, where today there are:

• chemists;
• biologist;
• mechanical engineer;
• civil engineer;
• environmental engineer;
• healthcare professionals (although Danish authorization is required to operate);
• auditor;
• financial analyst;
• architect;
• computer engineer;
• IT consultant
• programmer and system developer.

Then there is a second list, “Positive List for Skilled Work”, which is among the many most sought-after jobs and also includes:

• laboratory assistant;
• geotechnical
• Plumber
• Sales and account manager
• Sales consultant
• logistics, sales, and purchasing assistant
• head chef
• accountant
• agricultural and nursery workers;
• gardener;
• professionals in the construction sector, such as bricklayers, carpenters, painters, welders, blacksmiths;
• mechanic;
• electricians;
• workers for the textile industry;
• workers for the food industry;
• artisanal trades, such as cabinetmaker.

As for the steps for the transfer, since Denmark is an EU country, no particular documents are needed, so much so that not even a passport is mandatory. However, if you are staying for more than 3 months, you need to request the CPR number, a sort of our tax code needed to use services, such as health care as well as to open a bank account. CPR can be requested directly from the municipal administration where you live.

Original article published on Money.it Italy 2024-10-09 18:09:00. Original title: In questo Paese Ue lavori 26 ore a settimana e guadagni €3.835 euro al mese