Denmark vs Finland: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Denmark
1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Finland
1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
Denmark rank
9th
Finland rank
11th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland, a difference of 123 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Finland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,465 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | 318.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,582 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 295.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | 174.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Denmark and Finland?
- 123 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Finland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.