Denmark vs Germany: Median and mean income (after tax)
Denmark
40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Germany
41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Denmark rank
12th
Germany rank
10th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark, a difference of 890 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 30,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,194 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,315 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 35,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,356 international-$ in 2021 prices | 366.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | 276.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | 755.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Denmark and Germany?
- 890 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.