Wage gap by age — Senior to prime-age wage gap in Denmark
Denmark: Wage gap by age — Senior to prime-age wage gap was -4.83 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wage gap by age — Senior to prime-age wage gap in Denmark, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of prime-age employees wage.
Analysis
In 2024, wage gap by age — senior to prime-age wage gap in Denmark stood at -4.83 Percentage of prime-age employees wage.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and down 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage gap by age — senior to prime-age wage gap in Denmark peaked at -0.2214 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2009 and was at its lowest, -7.48 Percentage of prime-age employees wage, in 2023.
That places Denmark 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.51 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -2.69 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.2214 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.53 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -2.23 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.6243 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.63 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -7.48 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -3.04 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 13 New Zealand -3.11 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 14 Germany -3.89 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 15 Finland -4.07 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 17 Australia -5.41 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 18 Sweden -5.78 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 19 Argentina -6.02 Percentage of prime-age employees wage 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 wage gap by age — senior to prime-age wage gap in Denmark?
- Wage gap by age — senior to prime-age wage gap in Denmark was -4.83 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest wage gap by age — senior to prime-age wage gap recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2214 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2009.
- What is the lowest wage gap by age — senior to prime-age wage gap recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.48 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for wage gap by age — senior to prime-age wage gap?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wage gap by age — senior to prime-age wage gap rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Wage gap by age — Senior to prime-age wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains age wage gaps defined as the difference between mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds and that of 15-24 year-olds (respectively 55-64 year-olds) relative to mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds. Earnings refer to gross earnings of full-time dependent employees unless otherwise indicated.