Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Mean and median income by group of country of birth was 40,253 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40,253 Euro
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
41,093 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
23,578 Euro
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Denmark, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 40,253 Euro for mean and median income by group of country of birth in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by group of country of birth in Denmark peaked at 41,093 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,578 Euro, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23,578 Euro | — |
| 2010 | 26,778 Euro | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 26,769 Euro | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 28,263 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 28,150 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26,335 Euro | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 26,402 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 26,103 Euro | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 26,955 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 29,725 Euro | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 29,384 Euro | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 30,784 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 31,922 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 36,854 Euro | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 36,622 Euro | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 41,093 Euro | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 40,253 Euro | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 40,253 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,610 Euro, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 40,253 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,781 Euro, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,578 Euro | 23,578 Euro | 23,578 Euro | 1 |
| 2010s | 27,486 Euro | 26,103 Euro | 29,725 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,255 Euro | 30,784 Euro | 41,093 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Switzerland 71,738 Euro compare
- 2 Luxembourg 59,031 Euro compare
- 3 Norway 44,260 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 37,885 Euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 37,885 Euro compare
- 7 Iceland 37,411 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 by group of country of birth in Denmark?
- Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Denmark was 40,253 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by group of country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41,093 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by group of country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,578 Euro in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for mean and median income by group of country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by group of country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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