Denmark vs Netherlands: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Denmark
31,467 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
28,827 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 31,467 Euro against 28,827 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 2,640 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 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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 | 18,292 Euro | 15,910 Euro | 2,382 Euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22,700 Euro | 18,276 Euro | 4,425 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28,498 Euro | 25,096 Euro | 3,402 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 included in), Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 31,467 Euro against 28,827 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 2,640 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.