Denmark vs Switzerland: 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
Switzerland
1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Denmark rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark, a difference of 129 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | 299.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,582 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | 131.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,798 international-$ in 2021 prices | 206.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,784 international-$ in 2021 prices | 134.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark 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 Switzerland?
- 129 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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.