Labour markets

Danish nurses still receive 10-20% less in pay than male-dominated professions requiring a similar level of education. There are many contributing…

Listen to a podcast on Denmark's collective mindset within education from an historical perspective.

The Nordic countries have seen a number of important changes to their populations since the end of World War II. Perhaps most notable among these are…

In 1973, the Social Democrat government introduced an immediate stop to labour immigration because of growing unemployment. Immigration was, however,…

Racial bias of staff at welfare institutions can result in negative outcomes for minority clients. Staff are not only professionals, but also…

Emigration has been a part of population mobility in the Nordic region for centuries. The numbers were generally very small until the mid-nineteenth…

Along with their trade union counterparts, employer federations have been key players in the negotiation of nationwide agreements on wages and working…

Since the 1960s the Nordic countries have been renowned for their high level of gender equality as they have amongst the world’s highest employment…

The 'labour movement' refers to the network of political, industrial, voluntary, educational and recreational organisations with a socialist or labour…

Trade unions play a more important role in Nordic politics and economics than they do in most other countries. This is largely a result of their…