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Denmark layoffs, tracked in full.

Denmark has seen 869 job cuts across 8 tracked rounds since January 2020 — roughly 0.1% of all layoffs in our global dataset. The last 12 months alone saw 100 layoffs.

Last updated
Country snapshot
869
people laid off since Jan 2020
Companies tracked
7
active + historical
Rounds
8
total events
Top industry
Fintech
100% of cuts
Biggest single cut
300
Better Collective
Total since 2020
All time
869
Across 8 roundsRank #23
Last 12 months
Recent
100
Industries affected
Breadth
1
of 1 trackedFintech leads
Share of global
vs countries
0.1%
of 953K totalRank #23
By industry · DK· Since 2020

Which industries cut deepest.

Fintech
1 COMPANIES · 1 ROUNDS
100% of DK cuts
100
PEOPLE
Top cities & companies · Denmark

Where the cuts landed.

Top cities
#01
Copenhagen
8 ROUNDS
869
Top companies
#01
Better Collective
COPENHAGEN · ENTERPRISE SAAS · 1 ROUNDS
300
#02
Pleo
COPENHAGEN · FINTECH · 2 ROUNDS
250
#03
Simple Feast
COPENHAGEN · D2C · 1 ROUNDS
150
#04
Trendsales
COPENHAGEN · E-COMMERCE · 1 ROUNDS
79
#05
Labster
COPENHAGEN · EDTECH · 1 ROUNDS
40
#06
Linkfire
COPENHAGEN · MARTECH · 1 ROUNDS
35
#07
Airtame
COPENHAGEN · CONSUMER APPS · 1 ROUNDS
15
Recent events · Denmark· Last 30 days

The latest DK layoffs.

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Severity
Event
Location · When
Headcount
Source
High
P
Pleo
Pleo Layoffs — 2025-11-19
Copenhagen ·
100
tech.eu ↗
Moderate
BC
Better Collective
Better Collective Layoffs — 2024-11-14
Copenhagen ·
300
igbaffiliate.com ↗
Severe
T
Trendsales
Trendsales Layoffs — 2024-04-08
Copenhagen ·
79
aimgroup.com ↗
High
P
Pleo
Pleo Layoffs — 2022-11-03
Copenhagen ·
150
finextra.com ↗
Severe
L
Linkfire
Linkfire Layoffs — 2022-10-11
Copenhagen ·
35
nasdaq.com ↗
Severe
SF
Simple Feast
Simple Feast Layoffs — 2022-09-07
Copenhagen ·
150
tv2.dk ↗
Low
A
Airtame
Airtame Layoffs — 2022-06-15
Copenhagen ·
15
Internal memo
Low
L
Labster
Labster Layoffs — 2020-04-17
Copenhagen ·
40
LinkedIn
Companies in Denmark

Most impacted companies.

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B
Enterprise SaaS
Better Collective
Copenhagen
300
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryEnterprise SaaS
P
Fintech
Pleo
Copenhagen
250
Total cuts tracked
Rounds2
IndustryFintech
S
D2C
Simple Feast
Copenhagen
150
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryD2C
T
E-commerce
Trendsales
Copenhagen
79
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryE-commerce
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United States layoffs
Amazon and 1,759 more companies tracked since 2020.
1,760 COMPANIES · 656K CUT →
Asia
India layoffs
Oracle and 230 more companies tracked since 2020.
231 COMPANIES · 77K CUT →
Europe
United Kingdom layoffs
BT and 121 more companies tracked since 2020.
122 COMPANIES · 51K CUT →
Frequently asked

Questions about Denmark layoffs.

How many people have been laid off in Denmark?+
Our dataset tracks 869 job cuts across 8 layoff rounds in Denmark since January 2020. This includes government filings, corporate disclosures, and verified news reports.
Which industries are cutting most in Denmark?+
Fintech leads in Denmark layoffs. Scroll up to the industries breakdown for a full picture of which sectors are cutting deepest.
Where does Denmark layoff data come from?+
Our DK data is sourced from mandatory government filings (WARN Act notices for employers over 100 workers), corporate disclosures (SEC 8-K filings, annual reports), and verified news reporting from 40+ trusted outlets. See our methodology for full verification standards.
Are Denmark layoffs rising or falling?+
The last 12 months show 100 layoffs in our dataset. The stat cards above compare the current 12-month period to the prior year — check the trend indicators for direction.
Can I use Denmark layoff data in my article or research?+
Yes. Stats and visualizations on this site can be cited with attribution to the SIVL. For raw data access or embeddable charts, see our embed page or methodology.
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