Wage Cost

Country comparison

Denmark vs Belgium

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

All Countries
Denmark$78,0902025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 92.10 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Belgium$80,0092025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 77.50 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$82k$79k$77k$74k$71k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallDenmark +14.6
FoodDenmark +12.1
ClothingDenmark +30.8
HousingDenmark +20.1
HealthDenmark +11.2
TransportDenmark +16.0
RecreationDenmark +28.3
RestaurantsDenmark +22.0
Denmark 92.10Belgium 77.50
Overall
Denmark 92.10
Belgium 77.50
Difference Denmark +14.60
Food
Denmark 102.00
Belgium 89.90
Difference Denmark +12.10
Clothing
Denmark 119.00
Belgium 88.20
Difference Denmark +30.80
Housing
Denmark 94.30
Belgium 74.20
Difference Denmark +20.10
Health
Denmark 64.00
Belgium 52.80
Difference Denmark +11.20
Transport
Denmark 130.00
Belgium 114.00
Difference Denmark +16.00
Recreation
Denmark 114.00
Belgium 85.70
Difference Denmark +28.30
Restaurants
Denmark 123.00
Belgium 101.00
Difference Denmark +22.00

Key Differences

Understanding Denmark and Belgium

Denmark records a slightly lower 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Belgium, while both countries have overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Belgium shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $1,919 (2.5%) more than Denmark. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+0.27% and +1.77%). The widest price category gap is Clothing at 30.8 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Denmark is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Clothing, where Denmark exceeds Belgium by 30.8 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026