Australia vs Denmark: Median income per year (after tax)
Australia
38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Denmark
35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Australia rank
9th
Denmark rank
12th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark, a difference of 3,303 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Denmark ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 28,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2020s | 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,913 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,987 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Australia and Denmark?
- 3,303 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Australia ranks 9th and Denmark ranks 12th 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.