Non-EEA Workers Face Tougher Conditions After Danish Layoffs
Non-EEA citizens in Denmark face severe challenges after losing their jobs, as flexicurity protections often fall short.
2026年9月16日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Layoffs hit non-EEA workers in Denmark much harder than local employees. Non-EEA citizens include people from outside the EU, EEA, and Switzerland. Foreign workers who lose their jobs often face immediate pressure to leave.
Amal and Emily are two long-term international employees in Denmark. Both workers recently lost their jobs. They experienced how the Danish flexicurity model failed to protect them.
Layoffs can quickly trigger survival mode for foreign staff. Psychotherapist Mirjana Gavric notes these shocks hit international workers especially hard. The Copenhagen Post reported on these challenges for foreign workers.
Source: The Copenhagen Post
