What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Denmark and Republic of Korea?

1,602 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?

7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.

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.

Denmark vs Republic of Korea: Median income per year (after tax)

Denmark

35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2022

Republic of Korea

33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2021

Denmark rank

12th

Republic of Korea rank

14th

Median income per year (after tax) over time

Denmark
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,602 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2010s	35,039 international-$ in 2021 prices	29,121 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,918 international-$ in 2021 prices	Denmark
2020s	37,164 international-$ in 2021 prices	33,475 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,688 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 Republic of Korea?: Denmark, at 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Denmark and Republic of Korea?: 1,602 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?: Denmark ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th 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: 28 August 2026

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