Unemployment Benefits in Faroe Islands

What to do first

1. Register with the public employment service, ALS. Official page
2. Apply for Unemployment benefits (arbeiðsloysisstuðul): register with ALS as a jobseeker and confirm unemployment on Vangin, ALS's self-service site. Official page
3. Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
4. Search the government's job listings on Starv.fo (Faroese only). Official page
5. Questions: call 34 95 50 (ALS).

Unemployment benefits (arbeiðsloysisstuðul)

How much. Up to 80% of your A-income, with a maximum daily amount of DKK 877.44

For how long. A maximum of 648 days in a 4-year period

How to claim. Register with ALS as a jobseeker and confirm unemployment on Vangin, ALS's self-service site.

From an official page, read October 26, 2026.

Looking for work while you claim

You must actively seek work and register as a jobseeker; ALS may ask for proof that you applied for available jobs, and refusing a job ALS offers leads to suspension.

Reporting. Confirm unemployment (and any temporary work, hours and income) on Vangin.

From an official page, read October 26, 2026.

Keep my work search record for Faroe Islands

Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.

Help finding work

• The public employment service: ALS
• The government's job listings: Starv.fo (Faroese only)

Who to call

ALS: 34 95 50.

From an official page, read October 26, 2026.

Questions

Is there unemployment benefit in Faroe Islands?

Yes: Unemployment benefits (arbeiðsloysisstuðul), paid by ALS (Arbeiðsloysisskipanin).

How much is unemployment benefit in Faroe Islands?

Up to 80% of your A-income, with a maximum daily amount of DKK 877.44

How long does unemployment benefit last in Faroe Islands?

A maximum of 648 days in a 4-year period

How do I claim unemployment benefit in Faroe Islands?

Register with ALS as a jobseeker and confirm unemployment on Vangin, ALS's self-service site.

Do I have to look for work while I claim in Faroe Islands?

You must actively seek work and register as a jobseeker; ALS may ask for proof that you applied for available jobs, and refusing a job ALS offers leads to suspension.

Who do I call about unemployment in Faroe Islands?

ALS: 34 95 50.

Where can I get help finding a job in Faroe Islands?

The public employment service is ALS. The government lists jobs on Starv.fo (Faroese only).

Nearby countries

DenmarkEstoniaFinlandGuernseyIcelandIrelandIsle of ManJerseyLatviaLithuaniaNorwaySvalbard & Jan MayenSwedenUnited KingdomÅland Islands

Where this comes from

Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.

See also: unemployment rate by country · Faroe Islands's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.