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
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.
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
- 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 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.