Denmark vs Netherlands: Median and mean income (after tax)
Denmark
40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Netherlands
43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Denmark rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark, a difference of 3,672 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,168 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 36,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | 132.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 38,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | 808.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 41,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,976 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 3,672 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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.