Denmark
Authorities publish updated income statistics applicable from 1 October 2025
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of applications to decide if an offered job is within the Danish standards for salary. This applies to the Pay Limit Scheme, the Positive List and the Fast Track Scheme, among other routes.
The new income statistics contain information from the second quarter of 2025 and will take effect for applications submitted from 1 October 2025. The income statistics are updated each quarter and It is expected that the next update will take effect from 1 January 2026.
Applications for a residence and work permit submitted after 30 September 2025 will be assessed based on the income statistics for Q2 2025. Applications submitted between 1 July and 30 September 2025 will be assessed based on the income statistics for Q1 2025.
SIRI will usually assume that the salary corresponds to Danish standards, and will not make further assessment, if it is stated in the application form and employment contract that the employer is covered by a collective agreement.
SIRI will assess whether the salary corresponds to Danish standards when the employer is a member of an employers’ organisation, but the employment relationship is not covered by a collective agreement. If the salary is just above the regular pay limit, SIRI will generally assume that the salary corresponds to Danish standards.
In cases where the employment relationship is not covered by a collective agreement and the employer is not a member of an employers’ organisation, SIRI will assess whether the salary corresponds to Danish standards up to approximately DKK 74,958, using the income statistics from the DA as a guideline.
