Denmark Overtime Calculator
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No statutory overtime premium in Denmark
Denmark law does not set an overtime pay rate, so there is no single calculator figure. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by your collective agreement or employment contract. The standard working week is 37 hours, and the EU 48-hour average cap applies.
See the rules below for the typical agreed rates, then check the agreement or contract that covers your role for the exact figure.
Denmark Overtime Rules
Denmark has almost no statutory law on pay, and no statutory overtime premium. Overtime is governed by collective agreements (which commonly pay +50% to +100%) or your contract. The standard collectively-agreed week is 37 hours.
- No statutory overtime rate — premiums are set by the collective agreement covering your sector, or by contract.
- Collective agreements commonly pay overtime at +50% to +100%, depending on the hours and the day.
- The standard agreed working week is 37 hours; the EU 48-hour average cap applies.
Because there is no statutory rate, no premium calculator is shown. Check the collective agreement (overenskomst) or contract that applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
No. The EU Working Time Directive sets shared limits — an average 48-hour maximum week (including overtime), minimum daily and weekly rest, and paid leave — but it does not set overtime pay rates. Premiums are decided nationally, and in several countries by collective agreement rather than statute.
Denmark has no statutory overtime premium. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by the collective agreement or employment contract that covers your role. See the rules below for the rates those agreements commonly use.
Yes. In most EU countries a sector or company collective agreement can set overtime rates above the statutory minimum, or replace premium pay with compensatory time off. Always check the agreement that applies to your role.