Working in the Faroes

In the Faroe Islands workers are member of a trade union. The largest and most powerful union is Føroya Arbeiðarafelag - the Faroese Workers Union. We have collective agreements and have secured our members various rights and benefits.

On this website you can read about your rights, wage agreements and about the Faroese labour market

• Wage Agreement 2022-24

• Minimum Wage

• Sick Payment and Workers' Union's Illness Fund

• Holiday and Holiday Pay

• Life Insurance

• Pension

• Working in shifts

• Safety- and Union representatives

• Labour Market Contributions

• Parental Leave and Benefits

• Seniority Bonus

• Lunch Break

• Termination

• Workers on call

• Unemployment

• Gender discrimination

• Widow/er benefit

• Free Legal Help