Denmark vs United States: Annual net earnings

Denmark
32,118
in 2025
United States
34,012
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
United States rank
5th

Annual net earnings over time

  • Denmark
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 34,012 against 32,118 in Denmark, a difference of 1,894.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 34 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States Difference Ahead
2000s 21,673 17,876 3,797 Denmark
2010s 26,982 22,821 4,160 Denmark
2020s 31,376 31,088 287.27 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings, Denmark or United States?
United States, at 34,012 against 32,118 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual net earnings between Denmark and United States?
1,894, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and United States rank globally for annual net earnings?
Denmark ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual net earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 890 data points, 2000–2025
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