Denmark is currently dealing with a labour shortage in different sectors, with the authorities saying that the country is in need of foreign workers to fill a total of 110 job positions.
Taking into account the current situation and in an attempt to help the country with the ongoing labour shortage, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has updated the list of professions, referred to as the Positive List, for which Denmark is looking for foreign workers.
According to SIRI, the new Positive List includes a total of 110 job openings, of which 72 are part of the Positive List for People with a Higher Education, and 38 are part of the Positive List For Skilled Work.
This means that Denmark needs 72 people who are highly educated and 38 people who are highly skilled to fill different positions within the country.
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has updated the Positive Lists. The new lists will take effect on January 1, 2024. The new Positive List for People with a Higher Education includes 72 job titles, while the Positive List for Skilled Work includes 38.
72 Job Positions Open for Highly Educated Foreign Workers
Denmark’s Positive List for People with a Higher Education consists of professions that are currently dealing with a shortage of workers.
Foreigners who have been offered a job that is part of the Positive List for People with a Higher Education are eligible to apply for both a residence and work permit in Denmark under the Positive List Scheme.
As outlined in the recently updated lists, the available positions for individuals with higher education are as follows:
Military Work
- Officer with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
Managers in the field of administration and business-oriented functions
- Head of Logistics with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Office Manager with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
Managers in the field of production and service
- Head of Products with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Warehouse Manager with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Nursery Manager with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Assistant Manager, Institution with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Vice Principal with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Principal with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Head of Education with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
Natural Science and Engineering
- Chemist with a Master’s degree.
- Biologist with a Master’s degree.
- Agronomist with a Master’s degree.
- Automation Engineer with a professional Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
- Mechanical Engineer with a professional Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
- Civil Engineer with a professional Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
- Environmental Engineer with a professional Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
- Quality Engineer with a professional Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
- Town Planner with a Master’s degree.
- Land Surveyor with a Master’s degree and Danish official recognition.
Healthcare
- Chief Physician with a Master’s degree + Danish authorisation.
- Medical Doctor with a Master’s degree + Danish authorisation.
- Doctor with a Specialty with a Master’s degree + Danish authorisation.
- Nurse with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish authorisation.
- Nurse with a Specialty with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish authorisation.
- Midwife with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish authorisation.
- Pharmacist with a Master’s degree.
- Work Environment Consultant with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Dietary Worker with a professional Bachelor’s degree.
- Speech Therapist with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Optician with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish authorisation.
- Occupational Therapist with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish authorisation.
- Daily Manager, Healthcare with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
Teaching and Educational Work
- Associate Professor, Health Sciences with a Master’s degree.
- Assistant Professor with a Master’s degree.
- Vocational Upper Secondary School Teacher with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish official recognition.
- Subject Teacher at a Vocational Upper Secondary Education with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish official recognition.
- Teacher, Social and Healthcare School with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Upper Secondary School Teacher with a Master’s degree + Danish official recognition.
- Business College Teacher with a Master’s degree + Danish official recognition.
- Primary School Teacher with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish official recognition.
- Child Care Worker / Support Worker with a professional Bachelor’s degree.
- Social Education Worker with a professional Bachelor’s degree.
- Education Consultant with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Music Teacher with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Evening School Teacher with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Education and Career Guide with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Nature Guide with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
Economics, Administration and Sales
- Auditor with a Master’s degree
- Accounting Controller with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Business Intelligence Manager with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Specialist Consultant with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Marketing Professional with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
Information and Communication Technology
- IT Consultant with at least three years of IT education at the bachelor level.
- IT Architect with at least three years of IT education at the bachelor level.
- IT Engineer with at least three years of IT education at the bachelor level.
- Programmer and System Developer with at least three years of IT education at the bachelor level.
- Web Developer with at least three years of IT education at the bachelor level.
- System Administrator with at least three years of IT education at the bachelor level.
- IT Security Consultant with at least three years of IT education at the bachelor level.
Law, Social Science and Culture
- Legal Counsel with a Master’s degree.
- Economist with a Master’s degree.
- Psychologist with a Master’s degree + Danish official recognition.
- Social Worker with a professional Bachelor’s degree.
- Priest with a Master’s degree.
- Communication Consultant with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Communication Consultant with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Press Secretary with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
- Web Editor with at least three years of education at the bachelor level.
Technician Work in Science, Engineering and Shipping and Aviation
- Architectural Technology and Construction Manager with a professional Bachelor’s degree.
Technicians in Healthcare
- Radiographer with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish official recognition.
- Pharmacy Technician with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish official recognition.
- Dental Hygienist with a professional Bachelor’s degree + Danish official recognition.
Those offered a job included in the Positive List for People with a Higher Education can apply for a Danish residence and work permit based on this scheme.
However, in order to be able to do so, applicants must possess educational qualifications, and they also need to have a job offer in hand before applying for a Danish work visa.
38 Job Positions Open for Skilled Foreign Workers
Denmark is in need of highly skilled workers, too, with the country needing to fill a high number of positions.
As explained, apart from the others, asylum seekers who find a job included in the Positive List for Skilled Work can also apply under the scheme.
In line with the newly updated list, Denmark needs workers to fill the following positions:
Science and Engineering Associate Professionals
- Surveying and Mapping Technician
- Draughtsman
Health Professionals
- Paramedic
Business and Administration Associate Professionals
- Accountant Assistant
- Insurance Agent
- Sales Consultant
- Sales and Account Manager
- Customs Officer
- Real Estate Agent
- Property Manager
- Medical Secretary
Legal, Social, Cultural and Related Associate Professionals
- Parish Clerk
- Floral Decorator
Information and Commu Technician Work
- IT Operator
Numerical and Material Recording Clerks
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerk
- Sales Support Assistant
Office and Customer Service Clerks
- Human Recourses Assistant
Personal Services Workers
- Chef
Personal Care Workers
- Social and Health Care Assistant for institutions and hospitals with Danish authorisation.
- Social and Health Care Assistant for private homes with Danish authorisation.
Building and Relates Trades Workers
- Bricklayer
- Carpenter
- Building Painter and Decorator
Metal, Machinery, and Related Trade Workers
- Welder
- Sheet Metal and Construction Blacksmith
- Bodywork Metal Worker
- Shipbuilder
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Service Technician, Iron and Metal
- Industrial Technician
- CNC-operator
- Mechanic for passenger cars and vans
- Bicycle Mechanic
- Industrial Mechanic
Denmark also needs to fill other positions such as landscape gardener, precision mechanic, electrician, and cabinetmaker.
