Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Mean and median income by educational attainment level was 36,189 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36,189 Euro
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
36,189 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
21,456 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income by educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 36,189 Euro. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 36,189 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,456 Euro, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 4th of 49 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 by educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21,710 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 21,456 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 22,247 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 22,917 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 23,395 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 24,660 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 24,378 Euro | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 25,868 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 27,595 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 26,513 Euro | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 26,890 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 28,359 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 28,479 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 29,457 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 28,743 Euro | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 30,684 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 32,748 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 30,093 Euro | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 31,276 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 34,441 Euro | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 34,889 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 34,695 Euro | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 36,189 Euro | +4.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 36,189 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,216 Euro, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 36,189 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,623 Euro, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,966 Euro | 21,456 Euro | 24,660 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 28,534 Euro | 25,868 Euro | 32,748 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,597 Euro | 30,093 Euro | 36,189 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Switzerland 44,758 Euro compare
- 2 Norway 40,751 Euro compare
- 3 Luxembourg 40,378 Euro compare
- 5 Iceland 35,999 Euro compare
- 6 Netherlands 33,026 Euro compare
- 6 Netherlands 33,026 Euro compare
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 mean and median income by educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Denmark was 36,189 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 36,189 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,456 Euro in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for mean and median income by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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