Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark
Denmark: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 31,467 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31,467 Euro
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
31,467 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
15,956 Euro
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark stood at 31,467 Euro. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark peaked at 31,467 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,956 Euro, in 2003.
That places Denmark 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 included in) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15,956 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 16,778 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 17,443 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 17,976 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 19,063 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 19,463 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 17,513 Euro | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 19,335 Euro | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 21,073 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 21,333 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 21,559 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22,018 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 22,560 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 23,629 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 24,337 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 25,335 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 25,825 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25,356 Euro | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 26,347 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 28,254 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 29,160 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 30,402 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 31,467 Euro | +3.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 31,467 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 31,467 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,742 Euro | 15,956 Euro | 19,463 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 22,700 Euro | 19,335 Euro | 25,825 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,498 Euro | 25,356 Euro | 31,467 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Switzerland 44,887 Euro compare
- 2 Luxembourg 42,819 Euro compare
- 3 Norway 32,327 Euro compare
- 5 Ireland 30,398 Euro compare
- 6 Iceland 29,452 Euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 28,827 Euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 28,827 Euro compare
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 included in) in Denmark?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark was 31,467 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 31,467 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,956 Euro in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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