Nordjobb

What Nordjobb does

Nordjobb is a non-profit recruitment and seasonal staffing program that places young Nordic citizens (ages 18–30) in seasonal jobs across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Åland. Founded in 1985 on the initiative of the Nordic economic cooperation group, Nordjobb is operated by Föreningarna Nordens Förbund (FNF) and primarily financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers (Nordiska Ministerrådet), with additional project funding from Interreg (Nordisk Jobstart+, Nordisk Jobblösning, Nordfokus), Socialfonden, and the Nordbuk program. Since inception the program has facilitated over 30,000 placements, against a peak of 1,279 in 1989 and 878 in 2025.

The core platform is a multilingual web application (nordjobb.org) accessible in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic, Faroese, and Kalaallisut, built around an integrated HR Manager system that handles candidate applications, employer job postings, and matching. Matching is conducted by eight dedicated country project managers (one per Nordic country/territory), supported by project assistants and central staff in communications, web/print, and the Nordfokus project. Supplementary programs include the revived Nordjobbambassadörer ambassador initiative and the planned Nordic Youth Camp.

Nordjobb's business model is grant-funded, not commercial: all services are free for both job seekers and employers. The organization generates no fee revenue and does not monetize placements, employer relationships, or candidate data. Its primary counterparties are the Nordic Council of Ministers (funder), Nordic national associations (operational partners), and a long tail of seasonal employers across tourism, hospitality, healthcare, food production, agriculture, and manufacturing. The 2025 Nordic Youth Prize (Nordiska Ungdomspriset) is the most recent external validation of the program's mandate.

Name

Nordjobb

Legal name

Nordjobb

Website

https://nordjobb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nordjobb is a non-profit, Nordic Council of Ministers–funded program that places young people aged 18–30 in free seasonal jobs across eight Nordic countries and territories via a multilingual web platform and country-based project managers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Københoved

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Nordjobb is funded primarily by the Nordic Council of Ministers (Nordiska Ministerrådet). As a non-profit program, all services are free for both job seekers and employers. The organization also receives support from national authorities, bilateral funds, and has undertaken Interreg projects.
2. Project-based Funding: Additional funding from Interreg projects (Nordisk Jobstart+, Nordisk Jobblösning, Nordfokus), Socialfonden, and Nordic Council's Nordbuk program for specific initiatives like the ambassador program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nordjobb is a non-profit employment program that mediates seasonal jobs for young people aged 18-30 across all Nordic countries and territories. It provides free job matching between job seekers and employers through an electronic application system (HR Manager), complemented by housing assistance, cultural and leisure programs, and practical guidance for working abroad. Services are fully funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers and administered by Foreningerne Nordens Förbund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seasonal Job Placement Service Free job matching service that mediates seasonal job placements for young Nordic citizens (18-30) across all 8 Nordic countries and territories. Job seekers apply through the HR Manager platform and are matched with employers seeking seasonal workers. The service includes personalized matching by country project managers and access to a database of approximately 10,000 annual applications.
• Housing Assistance Service Mediation service that helps seasonal workers find housing in the destination country. Nordjobb brokers rental accommodations between property owners and workers, addressing one of the key barriers to seasonal work abroad. Available for all Nordic job seekers placed through Nordjobb.
• Cultural and Leisure Programs Programs and activities that connect seasonal workers with other young Nordic people during their placement, providing cultural integration and social networking opportunities. Activities complement the work placement to enhance the overall Nordic experience.
• Employer Recruitment Service Free recruitment service for Nordic employers seeking seasonal workers. Employers register positions through the HR Manager platform or via country project managers, who actively recruit qualified candidates from the job seeker database. The service handles matching, screening, and initial candidate communication. Sectors served include tourism, hospitality, healthcare, agriculture, food production, and manufacturing.
• Practical Guidance Service (Nordenguiden) Comprehensive country-specific guide (Nordenguiden) providing practical information for working in each Nordic country, including salary levels, work conditions, personal numbers, tax cards, and bank account setup. Available in 7 Nordic languages to help job seekers navigate practical matters when working abroad.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ young people placed in Nordic seasonal jobs since 1985
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Föreningarna Nordens Ungdomsförbund (FNUF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in the Nordic Ambassadors project alongside Nordjobb, UNR, and Nordisk Samorganisation for Ungdomsarbejde.
• Ungdomens Nordiska Råd (UNR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in the Nordic Ambassadors project and co-organizer of youth conferences with Nordjobb and other organizations.
• Nordisk Samorganisation for UngdomsarbejdeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in the Nordic Ambassadors project promoting youth engagement across the Nordic region.
• European Solidarity Corps (ESC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Since January 2016, Föreningarna Norden has received interns through ESC. Many former Nordjobb participants continue as ESC interns, creating a pathway for continued Nordic engagement.
• NAPA – Nordens Institut i GrönlandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2008NAPA provides 3,000 DKK travel support for young people from Greenland using Nordjobb. They also provide information about working in other Nordic countries.
• Föreningarna Nordens Förbund (FNF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985FNF administers Nordjobb on behalf of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The organization coordinates activities across all Nordic countries through national associations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Östjobb: Sister initiative of Nordjobb piloted in 1998 to place Nordic youth in Russia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Historically co-administered by Nordiska Ministerrådet and Föreningarna Norden; relevant as an adjacent Nordic mobility program rather than a current competitor.
• European Solidarity Corps: EU program placing young Europeans in cross-border volunteering and traineeships. Thematically adjacent — Föreningarna Norden has hosted ESC interns since January 2016 — but focused on volunteer/trainee placements rather than paid seasonal employment matching.

Direct peers

• Academic Work: Leading Nordic recruitment firm focused on students and young professionals, placing them in temporary and permanent roles across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Closely comparable target segment and seasonal/temp business model, but operates as a commercial firm rather than a publicly funded program.
• Uniflex: Swedish/Nordic temp and recruitment agency providing staffing across hospitality, industry, and care. Comparable in placing temporary/seasonal workers in Nordic SMBs, though broader in occupational scope than Nordjobb's Nordic-only seasonal focus.
• StudentConsulting: Nordic staffing agency specializing in student and young-professional placements, including seasonal work, with operations across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Directly comparable in serving the same 18-30 demographic for short-term/seasonal Nordic jobs, though on a commercial basis.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Nordics: Global HR services firm operating across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, providing staffing, RPO, and HR consulting. Comparable in temporary staffing functionality; differs by being a publicly listed global incumbent rather than a public-sector mobility program.
• EURES (European Employment Services): EU-run cross-border job mobility network with a Nordic presence, facilitating worker movement across EEA countries. Most comparable as a publicly funded cross-border employment matching platform; differs by serving all of Europe rather than a Nordic-only mandate.
• Adecco Nordics: Global staffing firm with extensive Nordic footprint offering general staffing, professional placement, and career transition services. Comparable in the seasonal/temp placement segment, though positioned as a broad incumbent rather than a niche Nordic-mobility specialist.
• ManpowerGroup Nordics: Global staffing leader with broad Nordic operations (Manpower, Experis, Right Management) covering permanent, temp, and RPO services. Overlaps with Nordjobb in temporary/seasonal staffing but serves a much wider occupational spectrum and operates commercially.

Emerging players

• Nordisk Jobstart / Jobbsprånget: Interreg-funded project targeting newly graduated Nordic youth with cross-border employment mobility support. Direct thematic overlap with Nordjobb's mission; narrower in occupational scope and project-funded rather than programmatic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nordjobb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nordjobb
• Instagraminstagram.com/nordjobb
• Xx.com/Nordjobb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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