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A typical high school teacher could be looking at around DKK 5,400 more per month over the next three years. From priests to senior doctors, it’s the same story.

Public employees in line for thousands more monthly

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Cecilie Rolvung, Jens Dresling, Finn Frandsen
Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Cecilie Rolvung, Jens Dresling, Finn Frandsen
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Danes can look forward to economic tailwinds.

Wages in private companies are expected to rise by over 3 percent in both 2026 and 2027, while prices are projected to increase by only 1 percent next year and 1.7 percent in 2027.

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