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
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198720052023

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) – 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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Indicator
Median income per year (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.