Denmark vs Korea: Median and mean income (after tax)
Denmark
40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Korea
39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Denmark rank
12th
Korea rank
14th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices in Korea, a difference of 784 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Korea ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,651 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,006 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,705 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,887 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 Korea?
- Denmark, at 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Denmark and Korea?
- 784 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Korea rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Korea ranks 14th 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.