Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark
Denmark: Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 1.94 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark is 1.94 Ratio, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark peaked at 2.59 Ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.93 Ratio, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.02 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 1.95 Ratio | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.59 Ratio | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 2.41 Ratio | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.06 Ratio | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 2.03 Ratio | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.04 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 Ratio | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.02 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.98 Ratio | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2 Ratio | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.99 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.95 Ratio | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.95 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.94 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.98 Ratio | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.93 Ratio | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.94 Ratio | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.94 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 Ratio, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.94 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1 Ratio, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and 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 | +32.8% | 1.95 Ratio | 2.59 Ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 Ratio | 1.95 Ratio | 2.59 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.05 Ratio | 1.98 Ratio | 2.41 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 Ratio | 1.93 Ratio | 1.98 Ratio | 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 income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark?
- Income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark was 1.94 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 Ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 Ratio in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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