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🇩🇰 Denmark Tax Calculator 2026

Calculate your take-home pay, income tax, and social security contributions in Denmark.

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Tax Breakdown for kr450,000

Annual gross salary in Denmark

64.3%
35.7%
Take-Home Pay Income Tax Social Security
Gross Salary kr450,000
Income Tax −kr160,786
Net Annual Pay kr289,214

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Monthly
kr24,101
Bi-weekly
kr11,124
Weekly
kr5,562
Daily
kr1,112
Hourly
kr139.05
Effective Tax Rate
35.7%
of gross income goes to tax & SS
Cost to Employer
kr450,000
incl. kr0 employer SS
Total Tax Take
35.7%
of total employer cost
PPP-Adjusted Value
$47,000
equivalent US purchasing power

Denmark Tax at Different Salary Levels

Gross Salary Income Tax Employee SS Net Income Effective Rate Monthly Net
kr25,000 kr6,246 kr0 kr18,755 25.0% kr1,563
kr50,000 kr12,858 kr0 kr37,142 25.7% kr3,095
kr75,000 kr22,104 kr0 kr52,897 29.5% kr4,408
kr100,000 kr31,349 kr0 kr68,651 31.4% kr5,721
kr150,000 kr49,840 kr0 kr100,160 33.2% kr8,347
kr200,000 kr68,331 kr0 kr131,669 34.2% kr10,972

Denmark Tax Rate by Income

Total effective tax rate (income tax + employee social security) as a percentage of gross income.

Denmark Income Tax Brackets 2026

Up to kr552,500 0%
Over kr552,500 12.0%
Band 2 27.0%

Social Security Contributions

Employee Contribution
0.0%
Employer Contribution
0.0%
Combined Rate
0.0%

About Income Tax in Denmark (2026)

Denmark uses the Danish Krone (kr) (DKK) as its currency and has a Purchasing Power Parity index of 6.15 relative to the US Dollar. With a top marginal tax rate of 27.0%, Denmark offers a competitive low-tax environment that may attract workers and businesses.

Workers in Denmark benefit from a tax-free personal allowance of kr552,500, meaning income below this threshold is not subject to income tax. The employee social security contribution rate is 0.0%, and the employer contribution rate is 0.0%, giving a combined rate of 0.0% that employers should factor into total employment costs.

How to use this Denmark tax calculator

Enter your annual gross salary in DKK above and click "Calculate" to see your tax breakdown. The calculator shows your income tax, employee social security, and net take-home pay, broken down by month, bi-weekly, weekly, daily, and hourly. For international comparisons, use the country comparison tool to see how Denmark stacks up.

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Disclaimer: This calculator provides approximations based on OECD data for 2026 for a single individual with no children, employed full-time as a tax resident. It does not account for additional deductions, surtaxes, tax credits, or lump-sum taxes. For precise calculations, consult a qualified tax professional in Denmark.

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