Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median and mean income (after tax)
Denmark
40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Denmark rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,300 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 1990s | 30,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,855 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 35,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,888 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,755 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,037 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,300 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.