International
income

Indexing

Indexing factors for foreign income

EU countriesIndexing Factor 2023
Belgien1,18
Bulgarien6,87
Tjekkiet3,62
Danmark1,00
Tyskland1,17
Estland3,36
Irland1,22
Grækenland3,27
Spanien2,29
Frankrig1,54
Kroatien4,32
Italien1,81
Cypern2,68
Letland4,03
Litauen3,29
Luxembourg0,91
Ungarn4,08
Malta2,57
Nederlandene1,11
Østrig1,22
Polen4,38
Portugal2,99
Rumænien4,85
Slovenien2,74
Slovakiet4,37
Finland1,28
Sverige1,29
EEA countries
Island0,91
Norge0,95
Schweiz0,70
Storbritannien1,24
Liechtenstein1,00

Main topics about A-kasse

Transferring periods of work and insurance from another EEA CountryAs an EU citizen you can transfer acquired rights from Unemployment Insurance between EU contries. Be aware that there are some requirements and deadlines that are important to meet. And you have to use a PD U1 Form. Read more here..
Transferring unemployment benefitsUnder certain conditions you can go to another EU country to look for work and continue to receive your unemployment benefits from the country where you became unemployed. And you have to use a PD U2 Form. Read more here..
Unemployment benefits ("dagpenge")Remember you have to be member of an A-kasse for 1 year before you can claim Unemployment benefits ("dagpenge"). And you must meet the income-requirement. Read more here..
International graduatesGraduates in Denmark can get Unemployment benefits from the first day after graduation, if they have been member as student of an A-kasse for at least 1 year. Read more...
Residence CardIf you are a non-EU citizen you must have a residence Card which allows you to take any job with one day notice. This is because you must be available for the labor market for being eligible for unemployment benefits ("dagpenge").
Membership fee and taxYou will automatically get a deduction in your tax for your fee to the A-kasse and trade union. There is no ceiling on the amount you can get a deduction for when it comes to contributions to A-kasse, whereas you can get a maximum deduction of DKK 7,000 for a trade union.