Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Denmark
Denmark: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children was 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
All-time low
16,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Denmark, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Denmark is 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS), measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Denmark peaked at 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2002.
That places Denmark 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2003 | 16,691 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 17,423 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 17,939 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 18,620 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 19,399 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 20,395 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 21,328 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 22,173 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 22,847 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 23,351 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,598 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23,765 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 24,005 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 24,053 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 24,370 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 24,831 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 25,472 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 26,041 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 26,788 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 27,366 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28,245 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 29,173 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,363 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,219 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,498 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 16,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 21,328 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 8 |
| 2010s | 23,847 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 22,173 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,472 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,028 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 26,041 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 12 Ireland 32,854 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 13 Sweden 31,353 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 14 Belgium 30,811 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 16 Finland 29,780 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 17 United Kingdom 28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 18 France 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Denmark?
- Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Denmark was 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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