Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark
Denmark: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 37,006 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37,006 Euro
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37,006 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
18,105 Euro
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 37,006 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark peaked at 37,006 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,105 Euro, in 2003.
Denmark ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18,105 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 18,841 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 19,437 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 20,313 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 21,522 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 22,223 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 21,287 Euro | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 22,702 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 24,905 Euro | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 25,383 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 25,695 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 26,803 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 27,305 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 28,152 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 28,891 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 30,036 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 30,597 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 30,296 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 31,298 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 33,573 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 34,521 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 36,106 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 37,006 Euro | +2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 37,006 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 37,006 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,247 Euro | 18,105 Euro | 22,223 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 27,047 Euro | 22,702 Euro | 30,597 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,800 Euro | 30,296 Euro | 37,006 Euro | 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark was 37,006 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 37,006 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,105 Euro in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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