Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 39,829 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39,829 Euro
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
39,829 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
19,052 Euro
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark stood at 39,829 Euro. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark peaked at 39,829 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19,052 Euro, in 2003.
That places Denmark 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19,052 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 20,122 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 20,766 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 21,741 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 23,186 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 24,175 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 23,127 Euro | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 24,712 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 26,778 Euro | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 27,429 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 27,334 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 28,950 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 29,395 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 30,243 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 31,020 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 32,166 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 32,876 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 32,282 Euro | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 33,807 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 36,402 Euro | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 37,286 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 39,374 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 39,829 Euro | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,738 Euro | 19,052 Euro | 24,175 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 29,090 Euro | 24,712 Euro | 32,876 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,497 Euro | 32,282 Euro | 39,829 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Switzerland 57,258 Euro compare
- 2 Luxembourg 53,284 Euro compare
- 3 Norway 41,107 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 37,247 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 37,247 Euro compare
- 7 Austria 37,041 Euro compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark was 39,829 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 39,829 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,052 Euro in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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