Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 35,657 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,657 Euro
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
35,657 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
17,551 Euro
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark is 35,657 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark peaked at 35,657 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,551 Euro, in 2003.
That places Denmark 3rd 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 included in) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17,551 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 18,666 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 19,405 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 20,036 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 21,366 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 22,101 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 20,263 Euro | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 22,042 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 23,846 Euro | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 24,324 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 24,084 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 25,104 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 25,544 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 26,881 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 27,717 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 28,763 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 29,374 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 28,502 Euro | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 29,996 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 32,325 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 33,103 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 34,808 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 35,657 Euro | +2.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 35,657 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 35,657 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,913 Euro | 17,551 Euro | 22,101 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 25,768 Euro | 22,042 Euro | 29,374 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,398 Euro | 28,502 Euro | 35,657 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Switzerland 47,634 Euro compare
- 2 Luxembourg 44,015 Euro compare
- 4 Norway 35,378 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 31,763 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 31,763 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 included in) in Denmark?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark was 35,657 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 35,657 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,551 Euro in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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