Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Denmark

Denmark: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 17.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
17.3%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2010
All-time low
16.4%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Denmark, 2003–2025

051015202003201420252003: 16.4 Percentage2004: 17.1 Percentage2005: 18.2 Percentage2006: 17.6 Percentage2007: 17.4 Percentage2008: 17.2 Percentage2009: 19.7 Percentage2010: 19.9 Percentage2011: 18.3 Percentage2012: 18.1 Percentage2013: 18.1 Percentage2014: 17.8 Percentage2015: 18.3 Percentage2016: 17.4 Percentage2017: 18 Percentage2018: 17.6 Percentage2019: 18.3 Percentage2020: 16.8 Percentage2021: 18 Percentage2022: 17.5 Percentage2023: 17.2 Percentage2024: 16.5 Percentage2025: 17.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Denmark stood at 17.3%.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Denmark peaked at 19.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2003.

That places Denmark 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation in Denmark, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 16.4%
2004 17.1% +4.3%
2005 18.2% +6.4%
2006 17.6% -3.3%
2007 17.4% -1.1%
2008 17.2% -1.1%
2009 19.7% +14.5%
2010 19.9% +1.0%
2011 18.3% -8.0%
2012 18.1% -1.1%
2013 18.1% +0.0%
2014 17.8% -1.7%
2015 18.3% +2.8%
2016 17.4% -4.9%
2017 18.0% +3.4%
2018 17.6% -2.2%
2019 18.3% +4.0%
2020 16.8% -8.2%
2021 18.0% +7.1%
2022 17.5% -2.8%
2023 17.2% -1.7%
2024 16.5% -4.1%
2025 17.3% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 16.4% 19.7% 7
2010s 18.2% 17.4% 19.9% 10
2020s 17.2% 16.5% 18.0% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 41 Belgium 17.8% compare
  2. 42 Norway 17.7% compare
  3. 43 Cyprus 17.5% compare
  4. 45 Iceland 14.7% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Denmark?
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Denmark was 17.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
Denmark ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 900 data points, 2003–2025
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