Denmark vs Netherlands: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Denmark
35,657 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
31,763 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
5th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 35,657 Euro against 31,763 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 3,894 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 3rd 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 | 20,634 Euro | 17,016 Euro | 3,618 Euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 25,768 Euro | 19,806 Euro | 5,962 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32,398 Euro | 27,775 Euro | 4,624 Euro | Denmark |
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 Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 35,657 Euro against 31,763 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 3,894 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 included in)?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 47 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.