Denmark vs Ireland: Median income per year (after tax)
Denmark
35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ireland
34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Ireland rank
13th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices against 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 904 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,170 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 1990s | 30,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,610 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 33,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,771 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34,785 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,530 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,255 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 36,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,935 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,707 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices against 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Denmark and Ireland?
- 904 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th 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.