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Threat Effects and Work Incentives: Evidence From a Danish Sick Leave Reform.

Jeppe Elholm Madsen1

  • 1Department of Technology, Management and Economics, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark.

Health Economics
|July 8, 2026
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Summary

Denmark's 2014 policy reform on paid sick leave initially boosted employment by shortening eligibility and introducing activation programs. However, these employment gains were temporary, with no long-term improvements observed.

Keywords:
activation programpolicy evaluationregression discontinuitysick leave reformsocial insurance

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Area of Science:

  • Labor Economics
  • Public Policy
  • Social Welfare

Background:

  • Denmark implemented a significant policy reform in 2014 affecting paid sick leave.
  • The reform altered eligibility criteria and introduced mandatory return-to-work programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the 2014 Danish paid sick leave reform on employment outcomes.
  • To analyze the short-term and long-term effects of policy changes on individuals receiving sick leave benefits.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of policy changes including reduced eligibility period (56 to 26 weeks) and mandatory activation.
  • Examination of employment return rates before and after the reform implementation.

Main Results:

  • An initial, temporary increase in returns to employment was observed.
  • Individuals returned to work to avoid mandatory activation programs.
  • No sustained improvements in employment were found in the long run.

Conclusions:

  • The 2014 paid sick leave reform in Denmark had a short-lived positive effect on employment.
  • Mandatory activation programs and reduced eligibility did not lead to lasting employment benefits.
  • Policy interventions need careful long-term evaluation for sustained labor market impacts.