Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Denmark
Denmark: Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings was 1.5 Factor of decile 1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Denmark, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Factor of decile 1.
Analysis
In 2024, decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Denmark stood at 1.5 Factor of decile 1. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Denmark peaked at 1.5 Factor of decile 1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.41 Factor of decile 1, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Factor of decile 1 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.41 Factor of decile 1 | — |
| 2003 | 1.41 Factor of decile 1 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.41 Factor of decile 1 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 Factor of decile 1 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 Factor of decile 1 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 Factor of decile 1 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.43 Factor of decile 1 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.43 Factor of decile 1 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 Factor of decile 1 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.44 Factor of decile 1 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.44 Factor of decile 1 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.45 Factor of decile 1 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.46 Factor of decile 1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.46 Factor of decile 1 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.46 Factor of decile 1 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.46 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.47 Factor of decile 1 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.48 Factor of decile 1 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.47 Factor of decile 1 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.48 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.48 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.5 Factor of decile 1 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 Factor of decile 1 | 1.41 Factor of decile 1 | 1.43 Factor of decile 1 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.46 Factor of decile 1 | 1.44 Factor of decile 1 | 1.48 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 Factor of decile 1 | 1.47 Factor of decile 1 | 1.5 Factor of decile 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.55 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 22 Ireland 1.55 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 23 Cyprus 1.54 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 25 Switzerland 1.5 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 26 Iceland 1.49 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 27 Japan 1.48 Factor of decile 1 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 decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Denmark?
- Decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Denmark was 1.5 Factor of decile 1 in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 Factor of decile 1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 Factor of decile 1 in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains three earnings-dispersion measures - ratio of 9th-to-1st, 9th-to-5th and 5th-to-1st - where 9th, 5th (median) and 1st deciles are upper-earnings decile limits, unless otherwise indicated, of gross earnings of full-time dependent employees.