Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark
Denmark: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.49 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.49 for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark peaked at 3.21 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2020.
That places Denmark 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.21 | — |
| 2005 | 3.21 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.21 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.21 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.92 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.76 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 2.28 | +86.3% |
| 2022 | 2.16 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.49 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 | 2.69 | 3.21 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 1.91 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.22 | 2.28 | 6 |
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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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark was 1.49 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.