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)
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.