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Security industry report
Private security in
Denmark
Understand the industry. Find the employers. Plan your next step.
Research checked
Use vagt as your starting search term, then look at patruljevagt, servicevagt or work in a kontrolcentral. Employers publish role-specific training and driving requirements. Private-security personnel go through police approval organised by the employer. Airport security is a separate hiring route with its own screening and training, illustrated here by Copenhagen Airports.
The industry at a glanceThe industry at a glance
National licensed security-company total
No verified figureReference period: Unverified
The official police directory lists authorised security companies. It states no explicit total or census date, so a verified national company count remains unavailable.
Politi: Autoriserede vagtvirksomhederHow to read this report
Every figure keeps its source date and definition. Company, establishment, licence and workforce counts describe different populations. Figures from different countries may not be comparable.
Employers to explore
Selected employers with official recruitment pages. Listings are unranked and do not imply a partnership, an active vacancy or a job offer.
Securitas Danmark
Search these job titles
- Vagt
- Patruljevagt
The Danish portal lists security roles and their entry requirements. Patrol vacancies specify guard training and can include a driving-licence requirement.
Application route
- Select the location and assignment.
- Check training, shifts and any driving requirements, then use the vacancy application.
G4S Danmark
Search these job titles
- Vagt
- Vagtassistent på kontrolcentral
The Danish careers gateway links jobs, training information and a candidate pool. Read the requirements for the specific guarding or control-room vacancy.
Application route
- Open the Danish job list and choose the role.
- Apply through the advertised process or review the candidate-pool option.
Københavns Lufthavne (CPH)
Search these job titles
- Security-medarbejder
CPH employs airport security staff directly. Its security careers page showed no open security vacancies when reviewed; a job alert was available. Aviation screening and training follow the airport’s requirements.
Application route
- Check the airport’s Security job page or job alert.
- When a vacancy opens, review its screening, training and shift conditions.
How hiring works
Use this as a starting point. Requirements depend on the role, employer and work location. Check the current vacancy and regulator before applying or paying for training.
Your career guideChoose your type of security work
Look at patrol, fixed-site and control-room vacancies. Airport security has a separate recruitment and training route.
View sourceCheck the training requirement
For private-guard roles, compare the advert with your Grundlæggende Vagt qualification or guard education. Ask the employer about accepted entry routes.
View sourceApply with your availability
Use the employer’s local vacancy route. Check the location, shift pattern and any driving requirement.
View sourceComplete the employer’s approval process
For work in a private-security company, the employer arranges the personnel approval process with police. Airport roles follow the airport’s separate screening conditions.
View source
Sources & research notes
- A dated national licensed-company count remains unverified.
- CPH is an in-house aviation-security employer. Its entry route differs from private guarding, and its careers page showed no open security vacancies at review.
- The three employers are examples, with no ranking or partnership claim. Training and driving requirements vary by role.
External sources may be in a different language.
Turn your research into a next step.
Check the local entry route, then compare vacancies and employer requirements.