Denmark vs Luxembourg: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included
Denmark
35,657
in 2025
Luxembourg
44,015
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included over time
- Denmark
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 44,015 against 35,657 in Denmark, a difference of 8,358.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 49 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 | 19,913 | 24,758 | 4,845 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 25,768 | 27,424 | 1,656 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 32,398 | 38,875 | 6,477 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Denmark or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 44,015 against 35,657 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 8,358, 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 included in)?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.