Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Denmark
Denmark: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
64.65 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
48.94 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Denmark, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Denmark peaked at 64.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
Denmark ranks 10th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 48.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 49.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 50.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 53.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 52.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 53.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 53.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 55.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 55.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 56.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 58.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 56.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 56.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 57.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 57.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 60.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 61.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 61.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 63.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 64.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 61.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 58.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Canada 64.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Germany 64.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Belgium 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Iceland 60.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Australia 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 France 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Denmark
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Denmark?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Denmark was 60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 64.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Denmark rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.