๐Ÿ“‹

Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Calculate your Danish unemployment benefits (dagpenge) based on your previous salary. See the 2026 rates and expected net payout.

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ All calculations are based on Danish rules, rates, and currency (DKK). This calculator is translated for convenience but applies exclusively to Denmark.

Unemployment Benefits Calculator 2026

Unemployment benefits (dagpenge) provide financial security if you become unemployed in Denmark. The benefit is paid through your A-kasse (unemployment insurance fund) and is calculated as 90% of your previous salary income, subject to a monthly maximum. In 2026, the maximum monthly rate for full-time insured members is 20,359 kr. before tax. Your benefit rate is calculated as an average of your salary in the 12 highest-earning months within the last 24 months. Use our calculator to estimate your dagpenge and get an overview of your expected payout.

How are unemployment benefits calculated?

Your dagpenge rate is based on the best 12 months within the last 24 months. Benefits can be a maximum of 90% of your previous salary. From the gross amount, 8% labour market contribution (AM-bidrag) and approximately 37% income tax are deducted. The coverage rate shows how much of your previous net salary the benefits replace. If your average monthly salary was at least 26,620 kr. including AM-bidrag, you can receive the maximum rate of 22,041 kr.

How much will I receive in unemployment benefits?

The payout depends on your previous salary, tax rate, and deductions. As a full-time insured member, you receive dagpenge for 160.33 hours each month. If you work part-time, you can receive supplementary dagpenge so that your total hours amount to 160.33 per month. Benefits can be received for up to 2 years within a 3-year period, and you must be actively seeking employment and available for work.

What are the conditions for receiving dagpenge?

To qualify, you must have been a member of an A-kasse for at least one year and have worked a minimum number of hours. The rate remains the same throughout the benefit period with no reduction after 3 months. This calculator provides an estimate โ€” actual amounts depend on your specific A-kasse, tax card, and individual circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate my unemployment benefits?

Your dagpenge rate is calculated as an average of your salary income in the 12 months with the highest earnings within the last 24 months. Your benefits can be a maximum of 90% of the salary you had before becoming unemployed. The maximum dagpenge rate is 22,041 kr.

How much will I approximately receive in dagpenge from my A-kasse?

Dagpenge can be a maximum of 90% of your average income before unemployment. If you are full-time insured, the maximum rate is 22,041 kr./month before tax. You can receive the maximum if your average work income was at least 26,620 kr./month.

How many dagpenge hours are there in a month?

As a full-time insured member, you receive dagpenge for 160.33 hours each month. This means if you work 100 hours per month, you can receive 60.33 hours of supplementary dagpenge, so your total payout is 160.33 hours in salary and dagpenge combined.

What percentage of your salary do you receive in dagpenge?

A maximum of 90% of your previous income. To receive the highest dagpenge rate in 2026, you must have had an average monthly salary of at least 26,620 kr. including 8% labour market contribution (for a full-time insured member).

Can you buy a house while receiving dagpenge?

In principle, you can buy your dream home even while receiving dagpenge. However, you should talk to your bank first about how much you can be approved to borrow. There are certain requirements you must meet โ€” you cannot have too many large loans or too many fixed expenses.

Sources