Notice period in Denmark (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: Under the Danish Salaried Employees Act the employee gives one month's notice. The employer gives one month in the first six months and three months after that, rising to six months. After 12 and 17 years' service the employer also pays 1 or 3 months' salary on dismissal.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Notice from the employeeNotice period | One month's notice, ending at the end of a month. A written contract may set a longer notice for the employee only if the employer's notice is extended by the same amount. [1] |
| Notice from the employerNotice period | At least one month's notice, ending at the end of a month, during the first 6 months of employment. [1] |
| Longer notice for long serviceNotice period | After 6 months of employment the employer's notice is at least 3 months, ending at the end of a month. It rises by 1 month for every third year of service, up to a maximum of 6 months. [1] |
| Probation periodNotice period | If it is shown that employment was on probation and does not last beyond 3 months, the employer's notice is at least 14 days. The one-month rule for the employee does not apply to such probation employment. [1] |
| Severance payNotice period | A salaried employee dismissed after 12 years of uninterrupted service in the same business is paid at departure an amount equal to 1 month's salary. After 17 years the amount is 3 months' salary. [1] |
Notes
- These rules are from the Salaried Employees Act (Funktionærloven), which covers employees defined as funktionærer in its section 1; that section was not checked in detail. Notice for other employees is not covered by these figures.
Sources
- Beskæftigelsesministeriet (retsinformation.dk): Bekendtgørelse af lov om retsforholdet mellem arbejdsgivere og funktionærer (LBK nr. 1002 af 24/08/2017) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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