Arbejderne
Arbejderne, meaning “the workers” in Danish, refers to people who earn wages through paid labor. It is used as a social category in sociology, history, and political discourse, and historically denotes primarily manual or industrial workers, though it has broadened with changes in the economy to include workers in various sectors.
In the 19th century, industrialization and urbanization contributed to the growth of organized labor in Denmark.
In modern usage, arbejderne remains a common reference in discussions of class and labor rights, but it
See also: arbejderbevægelsen (the labor movement), Socialdemokratiet (the Social Democratic Party), and trade unions.