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Employment and job allowances

Everyone who earns a salary subject to labour market contributions or who earns a business profit automatically receives an employment allowance.

  • The maximum employment allowance is 10.65% or a maximum of DKK 45,100 in 2024 (10.65% or DKK 43,600 in 2023).

Everyone who earns a salary subject to labour market contributions or who earns a business profit automatically receives a job allowance also.

  • The job allowance is 4.50% of income over DKK 216,100 or a maximum of DKK 2,800 in 2024 (4.5%, DKK 208,700 and DKK 2,700 in 2023).

For further legal information in Danish see Our Danish-language legal guide .