Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Denmark
Denmark: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Denmark, 1987–2022
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Denmark stood at 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Denmark peaked at 1,684 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,217 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
That places Denmark 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,465 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,582 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,520 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,539 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,684 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 6 Switzerland 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,728 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Canada 1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Finland 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Australia 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Denmark?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Denmark was 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,684 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,217 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Denmark rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.