Denmark vs United Kingdom: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Denmark
30,556
in 2025
United Kingdom
28,834
in 2019
Denmark rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 30,556 against 28,834 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,722.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 44 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,498 | 24,229 | 5,732 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23,847 | 26,802 | 2,956 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 30,556 against 28,834 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 1,722, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Denmark ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.