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Danish

ESCO reuse: transversal

The Danish language. Danish is an official and working language of the EU.

Danish — the Danish language. Danish is an official and working language of the EU. ESCO classifies it as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill within language skills and knowledge.

Category: language skills and knowledge › languages Also known as: competent in Danish, ability to comprehend spoken and written Danish and to speak and write in Danish

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Frequently asked questions

What is Danish?

The Danish language. Danish is an official and working language of the EU.

What category of skill is Danish?

ESCO classifies Danish under the language skills and knowledge category, specifically in the languages subcategory.

How transferable is Danish between industries?

ESCO tags Danish as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is Danish the same as competent in Danish?

Yes — Danish is also known as competent in Danish, or ability to comprehend spoken and written Danish and to speak and write in Danish. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn Danish?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands Danish and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.