Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)

Denmark
37,006 Euro
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
23,701 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd

Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 37,006 Euro against 23,701 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 13,305 Euro.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 27,047 Euro 16,100 Euro 10,947 Euro Denmark
2020s 33,800 Euro 20,682 Euro 13,118 Euro Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Denmark, at 37,006 Euro against 23,701 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
13,305 Euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
Denmark ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed