Denmark vs Luxembourg: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Denmark
39,829 Euro
in 2025
Luxembourg
53,284 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Denmark
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 53,284 Euro against 39,829 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 13,455 Euro.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,738 Euro | 29,359 Euro | 7,621 Euro | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 29,090 Euro | 34,584 Euro | 5,493 Euro | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 36,497 Euro | 47,692 Euro | 11,196 Euro | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Denmark or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 53,284 Euro against 39,829 Euro in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 13,455 Euro, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.