Job openings in Denmark 2018-2022

The number of vacant positions in Denmark reached over 74,000 in the second quarter of 2022, before falling below 60,000 by the end of the year. The number of job vacancies dropped down to around 26,000 in the second quarter of 2020 following the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Where are the jobs?

Not surprisingly, most job openings in Denmark are found in the capital region, Copenhagen. In fact, more than 40 percent of all vacant positions are located in the capital region, counting over 24,000 in the last quarter of 2022. The second most jobs were available in the Region Zealand, closely followed by the Central Denmark region.

Trade and transport

The most job openings in Denmark are in the trade and transport industry. There were 20,000 job openings in the trade and transport sector in Denmark in the final quarter of 2022. The second highest number of job openings in Denmark are found in other business services. By comparison, the fewest jobs were in finance, insurance, and real estate, counting below 3,000.