Denmark vs Netherlands: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Denmark
39,829 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
37,247 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
Netherlands rank
5th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39,829 Euro against 37,247 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 2,582 Euro.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,599 Euro | 19,634 Euro | 2,965 Euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 29,090 Euro | 23,439 Euro | 5,652 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 36,497 Euro | 32,622 Euro | 3,875 Euro | Denmark |
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 Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 39,829 Euro against 37,247 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 2,582 Euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.