Denmark vs Sweden: Median income per year (after tax)
Denmark
35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Sweden
32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices against 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 3,577 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 1990s | 29,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,465 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 33,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,961 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34,785 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 36,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,144 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 35,598 international-$ in 2021 prices against 32,021 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 3,577 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.