Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Denmark
Denmark: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included was 46.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 46.8 for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Denmark peaked at 58.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.2, in 2006.
That places Denmark 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.4 | — |
| 2004 | 44.7 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 44.5 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.2 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.2 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 46.4 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 58.8 | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 51.3 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 50.8 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 51.2 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.4 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.1 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 51.7 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 50.7 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 49.9 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 49 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 48.6 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 49.4 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 49.2 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.6 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 48.4 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 48 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 46.8 | -2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 46.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.3, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 46.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +26.7% | 46.4 | 58.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.17 | 44.2 | 58.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.77 | 48.6 | 53.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4 | 46.8 | 49.4 | 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 46.8 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 58.8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2 in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Denmark ranks 21st 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 9.5%. 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 included in social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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