Denmark vs Norway: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Denmark
31,467 Euro
in 2025
Norway
32,327 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
Norway rank
3rd
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32,327 Euro against 31,467 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 860 Euro.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Norway ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,742 Euro | 23,905 Euro | 6,163 Euro | Norway |
| 2010s | 22,700 Euro | 30,063 Euro | 7,362 Euro | Norway |
| 2020s | 28,498 Euro | 31,406 Euro | 2,909 Euro | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 32,327 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 Norway?
- 860 Euro, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Norway ranks 3rd 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.