Work as a cultural worker

Working as a cultural worker in the Öresund region means a lot of opportunities, but can also be quite challenging if you are not well informed about the rules that apply. In this article, we have gathered information about the special situation of cultural workers, who often move between several countries on shorter assignments.

Cultural worker in the Öresund region

If you are working as a cultural worker in the Öresund region, it is important that you familiarise yourself with the special rules and challenges that exist regarding tax, social insurance and unemployment funds (a-kassa). If you have any questions about what applies in your case, you are welcome to contact the Øresunddirekt’s Information Centre for further information.

Tips when you are looking for work in the cultural sector in Denmark

Are you keen to explore the job opportunities on the other side of the Sound? The way to apply for jobs in Denmark is not very different from what it’s like in Sweden. We’ve put together a few tips below that can be useful to bear in mind.

Tax for cultural workers

If you are working as a performin artist or cultural worker in the Öresund region, it is important that you familiarise yourself with the special rules and challenges that exist regarding tax. If you have any questions about what applies in your case, you are welcome to contact the Swedish Tax Agency at Øresunddirekt’s Information Centre for further information.

Opera singer Klara Ek has the entire Öresund region as her workplace

Klara Ek is opera singer, born and raised in Stockholm and educated at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, studied opera at the Stockholm University of the Arts as well as at the Royal College of Music in London.

Opera singer Klara Ek has the entire Öresund region as her workplace

Klara Ek is a freelance opera singer, living in Copenhagen and with experience of working both in Sweden and Denmark.

Read the interview with Klara here

New brochure - Work as a cultural worker in Denmark

In our new brochure, we have collected information relevant to cultural workers who often travel to several countries for different short assignments. If you travel often on assignments between Sweden and Denmark, it is not always clear in what country you are supposed to pay taxes, have social insurance or a-kassa, or where you earn your pension.