Denmark
Denmark ratified the European Social Charter on 03/03/1965.
It ratified the Additional Protocol on 27/08/1996. It has accepted 45 of the 72 paragraphs of the Charter and all 4 Articles of the Protocol. Denmark has signed, but not yet ratified the Revised Charter and the Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints.
The Charter in domestic law
Statutory ad hoc incorporation by specific implementing legislation.
Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by Denmark
Grey = Accepted provisions
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.10 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 9 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 16 | 17 | 18.1 | 18.2 |
| 18.3 | 18.4 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 19.3 | 19.4 | 19.5 | 19.6 | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.9 | 19.10 |
| AP1 | AP2 | AP3 | AP4 | AP = Additional Protocol | |||||||
Country factsheets
The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.
Latest National report by Denmark
- National Report submitted by Denmark, 20 December 2024
- Answers to additional questions to the NR, 14 July 2025
Latest Ad hoc report by Denmark
- Ad hoc Report on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by Denmark, 21 December 2023
See previous reports in respect of Denmark
Meetings and reports on non-accepted provisions
National reports
1st National Report on non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter by Denmark
ECSR Reports
ECSR first report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter
Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2025 concerning Denmark (Thematic group Labour rights)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2023 concerning Denmark (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2022 concerning Denmark (Thematic group Labour rights)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2021 concerning Denmark (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning Denmark (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning Denmark (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
See previous all conclusions in respect of Denmark (HUDOC)
Collective complaints procedure
Denmark has signed, but not yet ratified the Revised Charter and the Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints.
Previous national reports by Denmark
- 42nd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2018-31/12/2021).
- 41st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2017-31/12/2020).
Comments by the Confederation of Danish Employers - 40th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2016-31/12/2019).
Comments by the Amnesty International - 39th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Denmark ( Reference Period: 01/01/2015-31/12/2018).
- 38th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2013-31/12/2017). Conclusions published in 2019 (XXI-4)
- 37th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2016). Conclusions published in 2018 (XXI-3)
- 36th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017 (XXI-2)
- 35th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2014). Conclusions published in 2016 (XXI-1)
- 34th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015 (XX-4)
Comments from DIHR on the 34th report - 33rd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014 (XX-2)
- 32nd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013 (XX-2)
Addendum to the 32nd report (Article 4 of the 1988 Additional Protocol)
Comments from the Working Group on the Social Charter, following Denmark's 32nd report - 31st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012 (XX-1)
31st report. Reply on Article 1§2 - 30th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011 (XIX-4)
- 29th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2008). Conclusions published in 2010 (XIX-3)
Comments from KRIFA on the 29th report addendum 1
Comments form KRIFA on the 29th report addendum 2 - 28th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009 (XIX-2)
28th report Reply (art 13§4) - 27th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2006). Conclusions published in 2008 (XIX-1)
Addendum to 27th report, art 10§4 - 26th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Denmark (Reference Period: 01/01/2001 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions published in XVIII-2