Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded in Denmark
Denmark: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded was 35.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
35.4
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
40.8
in 2009
All-time low
34.4
in 2006
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Denmark stood at 35.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Denmark peaked at 40.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.4, in 2006.
That places Denmark 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.3 | — |
| 2004 | 35.8 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 35.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 34.4 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 35.4 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 40.8 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 38 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 37.7 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 37.1 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 37.6 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 38.2 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 37.2 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 36.9 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.7 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 36 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 35.7 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 35.4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 35.7 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 35.2 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 35.5 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 35.9 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 35.4 | -1.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 35.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.1, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 35.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 37.11 | 35.7 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.52 | 35.2 | 35.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Denmark?
- Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Denmark was 35.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4 in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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