Denmark vs Ireland: 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
Ireland
1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Ireland rank
10th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 50 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | 506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 710.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,465 international-$ in 2021 prices | 663.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 801.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,582 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 2021 prices | 545.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | 360.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | 95.54 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 Ireland?
- Denmark, at 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland 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 Ireland?
- 50 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.