Retail Shop Agreement
Butiksoverenskomsten 2025/2028, Landsoverenskomst for butikker (Dansk Erhverv Arbejdsgiver / HK Handel)
Valid from 1 March 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | 1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027 |
|---|---|
| Sector | Retail and wholesaleRetail |
| Weekly hours | 37 h |
| Salary payments per year | 12 monthly salaries; hourly = monthly/160.33. Fritvalgs Lønkonto 10% of holiday-entitling pay from 1 Mar 2026 (11% from 1 Mar 2027); pension 12.5% (employer 10.7%, employee 1.8%) from 1 May 2025; holiday with pay + ferietillæg (forhøjet 1.55% if store-bededag allowance is converted). |
| Generally binding | no |
| Employees (approx.) | 180,000 |
| Official source | Butiksoverenskomsten 2025/2028 - Landsoverenskomst for butikker mellem Dansk Erhverv Arbejdsgiver og HK Handel (§ 2 Løn)source dated March 2025 |
Pay table
1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027| Group | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Medarbejdere med faglig uddannelse inden for handelsområdet (§ 2 stk. 2) | DKK 24,294 | ≈ DKK 16,263 |
| Ufaglærte medarbejdere (§ 2 stk. 4); butiksmedhjælpere = ufaglært + 750 kr/md | DKK 22,794 | ≈ DKK 15,360 |
| Unge under 18 år (§ 2 stk. 8) | DKK 12,987 | ≈ DKK 9,413 |
| KVU-studerende i oplæringsperioden (§ 2 stk. 11) | DKK 18,722 | ≈ DKK 12,866 |
Denmark has no statutory minimum wage; minimum rates exist only in collective agreements. Danish agreements are NOT extended erga omnes (no general-binding mechanism): they bind members of the signatory employers' association and firms with an accession agreement (tiltrædelsesoverenskomst). Minimallønssatser for full-time (37 h); personal pay agreed individually above them. Anciennitetstillæg 2.90 kr/h after 1 year in the firm (all three groups). Elever starting at 25+ are paid the unskilled rate; 21+ negotiated. Employee estimate from Dansk Erhverv press release (Feb 2025, "180.000 butiksansatte"). Earliest termination 1 Mar 2028. The parallel DI/HK Landsoverenskomst for butikker has its own rates (not included).
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from 1 March 2027| Group | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Faglærte | DKK 24,855 | ≈ DKK 16,600 |
| Ufaglærte | DKK 23,355 | ≈ DKK 15,700 |
| Unge under 18 år | DKK 13,308 | ≈ DKK 9,606 |
| KVU-studerende | DKK 19,377 | ≈ DKK 13,267 |
Apprentices
1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027| Group | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Elever 1. år (§ 2 stk. 9) | DKK 14,363 | ≈ DKK 10,239 |
| Elever 2. år | DKK 15,911 | ≈ DKK 11,168 |
| Elever 3. år | DKK 17,363 | ≈ DKK 12,039 |
| Tillæg for elever med HHX/STX/HF/HTX/EUX | DKK 1,045 | ≈ DKK 841 |
Apprentices — Next pay table
from 1 March 2027| Group | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Elever 1. år | DKK 14,866 | ≈ DKK 10,541 |
| Elever 2. år | DKK 16,468 | ≈ DKK 11,502 |
| Elever 3. år | DKK 17,971 | ≈ DKK 12,406 |
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Notes
Denmark has no statutory minimum wage; minimum rates exist only in collective agreements. Danish agreements are NOT extended erga omnes (no general-binding mechanism): they bind members of the signatory employers' association and firms with an accession agreement (tiltrædelsesoverenskomst). Minimallønssatser for full-time (37 h); personal pay agreed individually above them. Anciennitetstillæg 2.90 kr/h after 1 year in the firm (all three groups). Elever starting at 25+ are paid the unskilled rate; 21+ negotiated. Employee estimate from Dansk Erhverv press release (Feb 2025, "180.000 butiksansatte"). Earliest termination 1 Mar 2028. The parallel DI/HK Landsoverenskomst for butikker has its own rates (not included).