Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2004
All-time low
3.9%
in 2015
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Denmark stood at 4.7%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Denmark peaked at 6.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.9% | — |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +48.7% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Denmark?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Denmark was 4.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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