Denmark vs Ireland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Denmark
30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Ireland
32,854 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Ireland rank
12th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32,854 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Denmark, a difference of 2,298 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,498 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 22,755 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 4,257 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23,847 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,810 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,963 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28,028 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 29,738 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,710 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 32,854 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Denmark and Ireland?
- 2,298 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.