Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Prima in Denmark

Denmark: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Prima was 50,271 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
50,271
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
50,271
in 2019
All-time low
28,140
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Prima in Denmark, 1999–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999200920191999: 28.1k2000: 29.1k2001: 31.2k2002: 31.7k2003: 32.9k2004: 33.7k2005: 34.5k2006: 35.4k2007: 35.7k2008: 37.4k2009: 46.9k2010: 43.4k2011: 43.5k2012: 44.1k2013: 45.9k2014: 45.9k2015: 47.0k2017: 44.9k2018: 49.0k2019: 50.3k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Analysis

In 2019, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. prima in Denmark stood at 50,271. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. prima in Denmark peaked at 50,271 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,140, in 1999.

That places Denmark 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Prima in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Primary. Starting salary in Denmark, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 28,140
2000 29,116 +3.5%
2001 31,165 +7.0%
2002 31,745 +1.9%
2003 32,939 +3.8%
2004 33,693 +2.3%
2005 34,517 +2.4%
2006 35,368 +2.5%
2007 35,691 +0.9%
2008 37,449 +4.9%
2009 46,950 +25.4%
2010 43,393 -7.6%
2011 43,461 +0.2%
2012 44,131 +1.5%
2013 45,860 +3.9%
2014 45,909 +0.1%
2015 46,974 +2.3%
2017 44,919 -4.4%
2018 48,988 +9.1%
2019 50,271 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,140 28,140 28,140 1
2000s 34,863 29,116 46,950 10
2010s 45,990 43,393 50,271 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Luxembourg 70,295 compare
  2. 2 Germany 63,257 compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 59,975 compare
  4. 5 Australia 45,216 compare
  5. 6 Austria 45,029 compare
  6. 7 Spain 42,215 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. prima in Denmark?
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. prima in Denmark was 50,271 in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. prima recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 50,271 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. prima recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 28,140 in 1999.
How does Denmark rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. prima?
Denmark ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. prima rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Primary. Starting salary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Primary. Starting salary
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 622 data points, 1999–2019
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Starting salaries refer to the average scheduled gross salary per year for a full-time teacher with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified at the beginning of the teaching career. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm