Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Denmark
Denmark: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 5.4 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.4 Ratio
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.5 Ratio
in 2010
All-time low
5.4 Ratio
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Denmark, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 5.4 Ratio for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Denmark peaked at 13.5 Ratio in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.4 Ratio, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.5 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 11 Ratio | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 8.5 Ratio | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 9.8 Ratio | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 11 Ratio | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 9.6 Ratio | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 8.3 Ratio | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 8 Ratio | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.1 Ratio | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 7.1 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 Ratio | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 6.7 Ratio | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7 Ratio | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5 Ratio | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.5 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.4 Ratio | -1.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.4 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.4 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.39 Ratio | 7.1 Ratio | 13.5 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 Ratio | 5.4 Ratio | 6.7 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 8 France 5.9 Ratio compare
- 9 Belgium 5.8 Ratio compare
- 10 Luxembourg 5.6 Ratio compare
- 11 Norway 5.4 Ratio compare
- 13 Sweden 4.7 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 4.5 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 4.5 Ratio 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 effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Denmark?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Denmark was 5.4 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 Ratio in 2010.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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