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

Latest (2024)
-4.83 Percentage of prime-age employees wage
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
-0.2214 Percentage of prime-age employees wage
in 2009
All-time low
-7.48 Percentage of prime-age employees wage
in 2023
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Wage gap by age — Senior to prime-age wage gap in Denmark, 2002–2024

-8-6-4-202002201320242002: -1.7 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2003: -1 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2004: -1.2 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2005: -2.7 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2006: -2.3 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2007: -1.9 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2008: -0.985 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2009: -0.221 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2010: -1.4 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2011: -0.624 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2012: -1.2 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2013: -1.7 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2014: -1.8 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2015: -1.5 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2016: -1.5 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2017: -1.5 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2018: -1.9 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2019: -2.2 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2020: -3 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2021: -3.6 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2022: -4.2 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2023: -7.5 Percentage of prime-age employees wage2024: -4.8 Percentage of prime-age employees wage

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 New Zealand -3.11 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
  2. 14 Germany -3.89 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
  3. 15 Finland -4.07 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
  4. 17 Australia -5.41 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
  5. 18 Sweden -5.78 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
  6. 19 Argentina -6.02 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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Indicator
Wage gap by age — Senior to prime-age wage gap
Unit
Percentage of prime-age employees wage
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 755 data points, 1973–2025
Last refreshed

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.