Denmark vs Germany: Median income per year (after tax)
Denmark
35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Germany
36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Denmark rank
12th
Germany rank
11th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark, a difference of 871 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 29,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,020 international-$ in 2021 prices | 477.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 33,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,443 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34,785 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 36,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 320.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Denmark and Germany?
- 871 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th 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.