Denmark vs Ireland: Median and mean income (after tax)
Denmark
40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ireland
39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Ireland rank
13th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 747 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 1990s | 31,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,407 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 35,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,693 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,844 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Denmark and Ireland?
- 747 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th 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.