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Payroll in Denmark
Payroll in Denmark runs in DKK on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no 13th. Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
DKK — Danish krone
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
37 hrs
Minimum wage
No statutory (CBA)
13th-month
No 13th
Employer cost
Low (~1–2%) + ATP
Probation
3 months (salaried)
Notice period
Tenure-based (Funktionær)
Two ways to run payroll in Denmark
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Denmark. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Northern Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Denmark? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Denmark
- The 'flexicurity' model — easy to hire and exit, strong safety net
- No statutory minimum wage; CBAs dominate
- Low direct employer contributions vs. rest of Nordics
- Salaried staff covered by the Funktionærloven
- High English proficiency and digital maturity
Get a payroll quote for Denmark
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
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