Denmark vs Germany: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Denmark
4.7%
in 2025
Germany
4.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
32nd
Germany rank
31st
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 31st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.