Denmark vs Luxembourg: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Denmark
31,467 Euro
in 2025
Luxembourg
42,819 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Denmark
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 42,819 Euro against 31,467 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 11,352 Euro.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 47 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 | 17,742 Euro | 24,312 Euro | 6,570 Euro | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 22,700 Euro | 26,693 Euro | 3,993 Euro | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 28,498 Euro | 37,868 Euro | 9,370 Euro | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in), Denmark or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 42,819 Euro against 31,467 Euro in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 11,352 Euro, 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.