AI job risk in Denmark
Across 434 occupations covering about 1,688,763 workers, Denmark's labour market carries a elevated average exposure to generative AI of 5.6 on a 0–10 scale, weighted by how many people each occupation employs. Every score maps an occupation onto the ILO and OpenAI research indices, so a higher number means more of the role's day-to-day tasks can already be performed or assisted by AI.
The most exposed roles are Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk, Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerk, Data Entry Clerk — jobs built around routine information work that large language models handle well. The least exposed include Craft and Related Worker, Kitchen Helper, Building Construction Labourer, where physical, in-person or hands-on tasks dominate. By industry, Business, Finance & Legal, IT & Digital sit toward the top of the range. Exposure is not the same as job loss: it flags where AI is most likely to reshape tasks first, and where workers may want to build complementary skills.
20 jobs most exposed to AI in Denmark
| # | Occupation | Code | Exposure | Average annual pay | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk | 4311 | 10/10 | kr549,080 | 9,437 |
| 2 | Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerk | 4312 | 10/10 | kr643,817 | 6,855 |
| 3 | Data Entry Clerk | 4132 | 10/10 | kr577,912 | 1,171 |
| 4 | Typists and Word Processing Operators | 4131 | 10/10 | kr585,065 | 125 |
| 5 | Water and Firewood Collector | 9624 | 10/10 | — | — |
| 6 | General Office Clerk | 4110 | 9/10 | kr547,950 | 79,906 |
| 7 | Financial and Investment Adviser | 2412 | 9/10 | kr798,887 | 16,984 |
| 8 | Administrative and Executive Secretary | 3343 | 9/10 | kr626,768 | 14,810 |
| 9 | Advertising and Marketing Professional | 2431 | 9/10 | kr687,201 | 11,836 |
| 10 | Clerical Support Workers Not Elsewhere Classified | 4419 | 9/10 | kr518,355 | 11,624 |
| 11 | Journalist | 2642 | 9/10 | kr663,519 | 8,369 |
| 12 | Financial Analyst | 2413 | 9/10 | kr926,047 | 7,628 |
| 13 | Clearing and Forwarding Agent | 3331 | 9/10 | kr631,595 | 6,894 |
| 14 | Credit and Loans Officer | 3312 | 9/10 | kr668,799 | 6,041 |
| 15 | Economist | 2631 | 9/10 | kr716,807 | 5,999 |
| 16 | Secretary (General) | 4120 | 9/10 | kr564,478 | 5,387 |
| 17 | Software and Applications Developer and Analyst | 2519 | 9/10 | kr748,637 | 5,149 |
| 18 | Contact Centre Salesperson | 5244 | 9/10 | kr500,322 | 4,150 |
| 19 | Systems Administrator | 2522 | 9/10 | kr727,297 | 3,903 |
| 20 | Contact Centre Information Clerk | 4222 | 9/10 | kr456,382 | 3,825 |
20 jobs least exposed to AI in Denmark
| # | Occupation | Code | Exposure | Average annual pay | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craft and Related Worker | 7549 | 0/10 | kr533,197 | 1,290 |
| 2 | Kitchen Helper | 9412 | 1/10 | kr363,034 | 11,116 |
| 3 | Building Construction Labourer | 9313 | 1/10 | kr541,141 | 9,172 |
| 4 | Manufacturing Labourer Not Elsewhere Classified | 9329 | 1/10 | kr467,613 | 6,806 |
| 5 | Fast Food Preparer | 9411 | 1/10 | kr373,477 | 6,675 |
| 6 | Hand Packer | 9321 | 1/10 | kr461,211 | 5,364 |
| 7 | Painter and Related Worker | 7131 | 1/10 | kr487,946 | 4,610 |
| 8 | Bricklayer | 7112 | 1/10 | kr582,282 | 3,767 |
| 9 | Concrete Worker | 7114 | 1/10 | kr545,260 | 3,312 |
| 10 | Butcher, Fishmonger and Related Food Preparer | 7511 | 1/10 | kr435,980 | 3,195 |
| 11 | Earthmoving and Related Plant Operator | 8342 | 1/10 | kr532,568 | 3,125 |
| 12 | Structural Metal Preparer and Erector | 7214 | 1/10 | kr547,662 | 2,163 |
| 13 | Sheet Metal Worker | 7213 | 1/10 | kr504,181 | 2,148 |
| 14 | Lifting Truck Operator | 8344 | 1/10 | kr542,597 | 2,117 |
| 15 | Paper Products Machine Operator | 8143 | 1/10 | kr533,373 | 1,386 |
| 16 | Woodworking Machine Tool Setter and Operator | 7523 | 1/10 | kr463,552 | 1,034 |
| 17 | Spray Painter and Varnisher | 7132 | 1/10 | kr508,479 | 995 |
| 18 | Cement, Stone and Other Mineral Products Machine Operator | 8114 | 1/10 | kr579,527 | 958 |
| 19 | Floor Layers and Tile Setters | 7122 | 1/10 | kr539,138 | 937 |
| 20 | Vehicle Cleaner | 9122 | 1/10 | kr408,092 | 910 |
AI exposure by industry
| Industry | Occupations | Employed | Avg. exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Finance & Legal | 59 | 385,676 | 8/10 |
| IT & Digital | 17 | 93,104 | 8/10 |
| Creative, Media & Personal Services | 36 | 34,223 | 6/10 |
| Government & Public Sector | 22 | 61,039 | 6/10 |
| Engineering & Infrastructure | 35 | 140,140 | 6/10 |
| Education & Community | 26 | 187,702 | 6/10 |
| Transport, Logistics & Mining | 32 | 84,967 | 5/10 |
| Healthcare & Care | 42 | 272,336 | 5/10 |
| Hospitality, Retail & Tourism | 38 | 189,259 | 4/10 |
| Agriculture & Environment | 42 | 29,789 | 4/10 |
| Trades & Construction | 85 | 210,528 | 2/10 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much AI risk do jobs in Denmark face?
Across 434 occupations covering about 1,688,763 workers, Denmark has an employment-weighted average generative-AI exposure of 5.6 on a 0–10 scale — an elevated level. A higher score means a larger share of a role's day-to-day tasks can already be performed or assisted by AI.
Which jobs in Denmark are most at risk from AI?
The most exposed occupations in Denmark are Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk, Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerk, Data Entry Clerk, Typists and Word Processing Operators, Water and Firewood Collector. These are roles built around routine information work — writing, data handling and analysis — that large language models already handle well.
Which jobs in Denmark are least exposed to AI?
The least exposed occupations include Craft and Related Worker, Kitchen Helper, Building Construction Labourer. Physical, hands-on and in-person tasks are much harder for current AI to automate, so these roles score low.
Does a high AI exposure score mean the job will be lost?
No. Exposure measures how much of a role's tasks AI can perform or assist with — not whether the job will disappear. A high score flags where AI is most likely to reshape tasks first, and where workers may benefit from building complementary skills.
Which industries in Denmark are most exposed to AI?
By employment-weighted average exposure, the most exposed industries in Denmark are Business, Finance & Legal, IT & Digital, Creative, Media & Personal Services.
How is the AI exposure score calculated?
Every occupation is scored 0–10 by combining two published research datasets — the ILO's Working Paper 140 index and OpenAI's ‘GPTs are GPTs’ task-exposure study — mapped onto Denmark's official occupation classification and ranked on a single global percentile scale so scores stay comparable between countries.
Data sources & authority for Denmark
Employment (tile area) for Denmark comes from Statistics Denmark, classified in DISCO-08 (ISCO-08). These are official national statistics — the highest-authority source for the country’s labour market. Pay is official occupation-level earnings from the same source, shown where the source publishes it. The AI-exposure score itself is identical in method for every country: the ILO Working Paper 140 index and OpenAI’s GPTs are GPTs study, ranked on a single global percentile scale. Full methodology & all-country data sources →
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