Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex was 4.12 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 4.12 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark peaked at 4.61 Ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.42 Ratio, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 35th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.58 Ratio | — |
| 2004 | 3.42 Ratio | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5 Ratio | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.44 Ratio | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.73 Ratio | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.63 Ratio | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.61 Ratio | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 4.41 Ratio | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.98 Ratio | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 3.94 Ratio | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.01 Ratio | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.12 Ratio | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.08 Ratio | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.06 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.08 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.11 Ratio | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.09 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4 Ratio | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.93 Ratio | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.03 Ratio | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.15 Ratio | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 4.16 Ratio | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.12 Ratio | -1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.12 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.12 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex 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 | +27.0% | 3.63 Ratio | 4.61 Ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 Ratio | 3.42 Ratio | 4.61 Ratio | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.09 Ratio | 3.94 Ratio | 4.41 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 Ratio | 3.93 Ratio | 4.16 Ratio | 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Denmark was 4.12 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 Ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 Ratio in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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