Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 73 measures in Denmark in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the digital transformation, the green transition, and companies undergoing restructuring. Most cases fall into the category Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future with 20 cases (27%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Carsten Jørgensen (FAOS, University of Copenhagen), Louise Fabricius (Oxford Research) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Jobsharing made more flexible
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
25 April 2020 Updated |
Expanded monitoring of the labour market
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
23 March 2021 |
Offset of additional corona-related income against pension removed
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Other initiatives or policies |
17 May 2022 |
JobguideUkraine.dk helps Ukrainian refugees find employment
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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14 April 2020 Updated |
Guarantee scheme for large enterprises (above 250 employees)
Access to finance |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Guarantee scheme for small companies (under 250 employees)
Access to finance |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation for corporate fixed expenses
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Expanded entitlement for employer for reimbursement and for self-employed for sickness benefit
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Extended deadlines for tax payments
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
15 April 2020 |
Increased access to export credit
Access to finance |
11 December 2020 Updated |
COVID-19. Better conditions for particularly hard hit parts of Danish business, sports and cultural life
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
17 March 2021 Updated |
Compensation scheme for cancelled larger arrangements and events
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
10 January 2022 |
Pool for discarded perishable items
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
20 January 2023 |
Green Energy Agreement to promote the development of electricity
Access to finance |
Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Early Warning
Other |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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10 January 2022 |
Healthcare professionals can transfer their holidays to the next year
Working time flexibility |
10 January 2022 |
COVID-19 winter package for hospitals
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Work-sharing
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 |
Employees' Guarantee Fund
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Bipartite collective agreements |
11 September 2020 |
Bipartite agreements on unpaid furlough because of COVID-19
Working time flexibility |
Tripartite agreements |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Tripartite agreement on wage compensation in the private sector
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
06 October 2020 Updated |
New temporary tripartite agreement on work sharing
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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23 June 2022 Updated |
Regional Business Development Centres
Change of production/Innovation |
23 June 2022 |
The Growth Fund
Change of production/Innovation |
Company practices |
16 December 2020 Updated |
Business model adaptation at Letz Sushi
Change of production/Innovation |
18 December 2020 |
Danish industrial companies change production to protective equipment
Change of production/Innovation |
05 January 2021 |
Alu-company strengthens sales efforts through structured sales tools
Change of production/Innovation |
Other initiatives or policies |
16 December 2020 |
The state and Danish industry establish cooperation on companies' reorganisation to production of protective equipment
Change of production/Innovation |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Competence Development Funds
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
23 June 2022 |
Industrial researchers
Matching/networking |
23 June 2022 |
Guide to growth
Other |
03 March 2024 |
SME: Green Competencies
Change of production/Innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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25 April 2020 |
COVID-19 recognised as a work injury
Occupational health and safety |
Tripartite agreements |
10 January 2022 |
Tripartite agreement and Act allowing companies to require corona passports and self-testing
Occupational health and safety |
Company practices |
16 December 2020 Updated |
Systematically test against COVID-19
Occupational health and safety |
23 December 2020 Updated |
Local businesses keep the wheels turning despite the corona
Changes in work organisation |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
04 December 2020 |
News and recommendations regarding COVID-19 from employer organisations
Well-being of workers |
Other initiatives or policies |
30 November 2020 |
Guidance from the unions to the members about COVID-19 related issues
Well-being of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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15 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary compensation scheme for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Increased access to unemployment benefits and sickness benefits
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Three months' suspension of eligibility criteria for long-term unemployment benefit holders
Income support for unemployed |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Support scheme for artists with different types of income
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
25 April 2020 Updated |
Special Act on sickness benefits and flexible distribution of work
Paid sick leave |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Support for people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 virus
Paid sick leave |
11 January 2021 Updated |
Assistance for families with children at home during COVID-19
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
07 April 2021 Updated |
Pregnant self-employed get temporary dispensation for employment requirement for maternity pay
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
10 January 2022 |
Change in sickness and parental benefits for the self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 May 2022 |
Temporary residence permit for displaced people from Ukraine
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
16 May 2022 |
Access to health services for Ukrainians with temporary residence permits
Access to healthcare |
16 May 2022 |
Subsidy scheme for private landlords housing Ukrainian refugees
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
18 May 2022 |
Basic integration training programme for Ukrainian refugees
Access to childcare and education |
18 May 2022 |
Municipalities offer special courses for Ukrainian children in primary school
Access to childcare and education |
Tripartite agreements |
11 September 2022 |
Easy access to the labour market for Ukrainian refugees
Other humanitarian measures |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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03 March 2024 |
Educational boost with 110% of the unemployment benefit rate
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Increased unemployment benefit rate granted during education
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
03 March 2024 |
Special subsidies to support the green transition in VET schools
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
26 November 2020 Updated |
Payment of holiday funds
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
24 January 2023 Updated |
Pool for green continuing education and learning
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 December 2020 |
Agreement on measures targeted at the long-term unemployed
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 January 2021 |
Extra help for particularly hard corona-affected areas
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 April 2021 Updated |
DKK 50 million for the upskilling of unemployed from the mink industry
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
09 July 2021 |
Summer business package to boost economy and holiday activities
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
03 March 2024 |
Six weeks job-targeted training
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
12 October 2021 |
DK2025 – Framework for the future fiscal policy in Denmark
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
12 October 2021 |
Green Reboot of the Danish Economy
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Job rotation
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Warning pool
Flexibilisation and security |
Tripartite agreements |
12 October 2021 |
New wage subsidy scheme for apprentices, students, and companies
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
17 April 2020 |
Guide to the COVID-19 'Job-VET-model'
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Other initiatives or policies |
02 December 2020 Updated |
Social partners call on the government to pay out frozen holiday pay
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
05 October 2020 |
One-time payment for welfare beneficiaries
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
19 January 2023 |
Cheque for the elderly to deal with inflation
Increasing income in general |
12 October 2021 |
Aarhus municipality establishes new initiatives with the goal of alleviating unemployment among young academics
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
30 January 2023
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