Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Denmark
Denmark: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 131 countries
All-time high
1,108 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
839.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Denmark, 1981–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Denmark stood at 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Denmark peaked at 1,108 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 839.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
That places Denmark 10th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1982 | 8,594 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 8,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 8,915 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 9,060 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 9,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 839.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | -91.3% |
| 1988 | 9,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | +986.6% |
| 1989 | 9,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 9,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 9,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 865.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | -90.8% |
| 1993 | 9,601 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1008.9% |
| 1994 | 10,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 940.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -90.7% |
| 1996 | 10,855 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1053.7% |
| 1997 | 10,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 11,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 978.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -91.3% |
| 2001 | 11,735 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1099.5% |
| 2002 | 11,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 909.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -92.4% |
| 2004 | 941.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 959.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 977.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 992.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 992.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 953.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 984.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 988.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 978.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 956.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 990.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,001 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,010 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,082 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1099.5% | 978.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,735 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1996 | +1053.7% | 940.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,855 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1993 | +1008.9% | 865.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,601 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1988 | +986.6% | 839.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,121 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2003 | -92.4% | 11,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | 909.54 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1987 | -91.3% | 9,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | 839.42 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | 839.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,397 international-$ in 2021 prices | 865.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,135 international-$ in 2021 prices | 909.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,003 international-$ in 2021 prices | 956.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,073 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Norway 1,274 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Luxembourg 1,179 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Austria 1,034 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Switzerland 1,021 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Iceland 1,016 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Denmark?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Denmark was 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,108 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Denmark rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.