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Denmark in need of foreign labour…
Michael JerkingThe Danish Society of Engineers
The 28th of November, 2007
Part 1:
• General introduction to Denmark
• Why Danish companies are in need of workers
Part 2
• The Danish labour market
• Where and how to find jobs
• Practical information
• Questions
Programme
• Size: 43.100 km2
• 5.4 million citizens
• Close to nature, culture and city life
• Currency: 1 € = 7.45 DKK
• Agricultural export
• Design, fashion and architecture
• Windmill industry
• Biotech
Small is Beautiful
Why are Danish companies in need of foreign workers?
- the challenges of the labour market
Outside Inside
Why care about labour force? Fewer to support more
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Trainee Unskilled Skilled Highly edu.,technical
Highly edu.,commercial
Highly edu.,administrative
Highly edu.,linguistic
At least 100 employees Less than 100 employees
Source: DI survey, july 2006
Per cent
Labour shortagesPrivate firms are asked if they within the latest year have experienced problems finding sufficient labour
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Persons Persons
Source: Statistics Denmark and Danske Bank
Unoccupied vacancies and unemployment among engineers
The current situation
Unsuccesfull recruitments
1. kvt 2006: 47.000 positions
1. kvt 2007: 58.000 positions
Unoccupied vacancies and unemployment among engineers
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Per cent Per cent
Source: Eurostat
Harmonized unemploymentSeasonally adjusted
Germany France Denmark
Unemployment is historical low in DKHarmonized unemployment – seasonally adjusted
Open door policy?
• Danish policy on foreign workers
• EU and Nordic citizens are free to work in Denmark
• Eastern European citizens need work permits (no shortage required)
• Third country citizens need work permits (labour shortage required)
• But, no quotas
• New green card scheme adopted
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Less than 100 employees At least 100 employees All firms
The firm has recruited in foreign countriesThe firm plans to recruite in foreign countries within the coming two years
Per cent
Source: DI survey, july 2006
Recruiting foreign labour force
89%
9%2%
Very goodexperiences
Neither good norbad experiences
Bad experiences
Source: DI survey, july 2006
Good experience with foreign labour
Why work in Denmark
?
Why Expats love Denmark
• Happiest population
• High quality of life
• Clean
• Green
• Safe
• Social security
• Everyone speaks English
• Plenty of spare time
The Danish Labour Market
• 37 hrs./week
• Holidays – min. 5 weeks per year
+ 9 public holidays
• High salaries - 4000 € BT (Entry level)
• Low unemployment rate – app. 3%
• Equal opportunities
• High employment rate
The Danish Labour Market The Flexicurity Model
• High mobility / turn over in the labour market
• High level of security
• Strong labour organisation on both sides of the industry
• High level of unionisation (80 pct)
• Long tradition for collective bargaining – since 1899
• High regulation by collective agreements - few by law
• Informal atmosphere
• Flat hierarchy – responsibility is delegated
• Team work
• Professional development – rewarding
• Working language - English or Danish
• Effectiveness and efficiency
• Wide use of technology
• Social events and activities
Working Culture
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Participation in Continuing Education
Per cent of employed, 2006
NOTE: Covers non-formal job-related continuing education and training over the previous 12 months. SOURCE: OECD (2006).
Job Satisfaction
Per cent of employed, 2006
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DK NO UK CH AT BE DE NL IE LU SE PT FI FR ES IT EL
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NOTE: The figures show the rate of employed who are satisfied or very satisfied with their occupation. SOURCE: EFILWC (2007).
Salaries
• Relatively high salaries
• Collective agreements
• Private negotiation and employment contract
• Be well aware of what the contract contains
Taxation
• Min. 39% on a salary of approx. 27.000€
• Progressive income tax system. Max. 60%
• 25% tax scheme for key employees and researchers
• VAT 25%
• Danes are happy to pay taxes – value for money
• Danes prefer welfare to tax reductions
Expenses
Unmet Labour Demand
• Engineers
• Health sector: Medical doctors
• Physicists, biophysicists
• Chemists
• Pharmacists
• Economists
• Accountants
• Auditors
• Mathematicians
• Statisticians
• IT
Job Search
• www.workimport.dk (Info and jobs)
• www.workindenmark.dk (Info and jobs)
• www.jobsincopenhagen.dk (Info and jobs)
• www.jobfinder.dk (Jobs for Engineers and IT specialists)
• Company websites
CV and Cover Letter
• CV: Emphasis on experience
• Cover letter: Brief (1-2 pages)
• An answer to the advertisement.
• The value you bring to the company
• Application by e-mail
• Interview – preparation is everything
• Check company website
• Speculative / unsolicited application
Information and Advice
• EURES in Italy
• EURES Denmark, Specialist Unit, [email protected]
• Danish Society of Engineers, www.ida.dk
Main reasons to work in Denmark
1. Plenty of well paid, developing and challenging jobs
2. High salaries and short working days
3. Work with advanced technologies
4. Safe and well functioning society
5. High quality of life
why seasonal work in Denmark?
• working together with people from many different countries• earn good money
May – August piecework, hard work!
June – August piecework
August – November pr. hour
September – December piecework
Before you apply
• transition period for members of the new EU-countries• need working permit, • but not if the employer offers a contract with payment according
to tariffs• working- and residence permit expires when your contract ends• you as well as the employer will have to fill in special application
forms • employer will help you with the papers
www.nyidanmark.dk
How to apply
• only 1 way to be registered:• online on www.seasonalwork.dk• we contact you when we have a job for you• we send your CV to the employer• employer calls you for the details: when, where, etc …
www.seasonalwork.dkwww.seasonalwork.dk
remember your id.number !!
wages/conditions
• strawberries: piecework about € 0,80/kilo (depending on several factors)
• below average – loose job?!• apples, pears, cherries and similar fruit: piecework
basis or by the hour• working hours: about 37 pr. week (weather!) - mostly 6
day week for strawberrypicking, starting at 5 pm• camp site with cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities
from 011008: make your cv on www.workindenmark.dk
until 011008: www.workimport.dk
Good jobpossibilities
• Building: carpenters, plumbers, electricians• Metal: cnc, carmechanics• Healthcare: nurses, doctors• Service: cooks, waiters, bakers, sales personel
