Economy, jobs and prices in Ålborg, Denmark: official figures
Average disposable income in Aalborg was DKK 266,935 per adult in 2024 (2nd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: DKK 287,682), up 31% from DKK 203,080 in 2015.
What is the average salary before tax in Aalborg?
Total income before tax averaged DKK 398,258 per person aged 15+ in Aalborg in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 428,795 (2nd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Aalborg?
Wage earners living in Aalborg received on average DKK 380,056 in wages and salaries in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 416,544; that ranks 3rd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Aalborg?
In 2025 the average pre-tax income of women aged 15+ in Aalborg was 23.0% below that of men (3rd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: 23.9%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Aalborg?
Entrepreneurial income in Aalborg averaged DKK 14,420 per adult in 2025, 2nd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much capital income do people have in Aalborg?
Interest, dividends and other capital income averaged DKK 21,902 per person aged 15+ in Aalborg in 2025, 3rd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here (below the national figure of DKK 26,193).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much tax do people pay in Aalborg?
The average tax bill per adult in Aalborg was DKK 129,644 in 2025 (2nd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here; national average DKK 142,835).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Ålborg compares with other cities in Denmark
Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2024)
Ålborg ranks 6 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | DKK 344,810 |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | DKK 295,836 |
| 3 | Vejle | DKK 291,272 |
| 4 | Århus | DKK 281,588 |
| 5 | Esbjerg | DKK 274,660 |
| 6 | Ålborg | DKK 266,935 |
| 7 | Odense | DKK 257,928 |
Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Ålborg ranks 6 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | DKK 524,147 |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | DKK 449,573 |
| 3 | Vejle | DKK 434,341 |
| 4 | Århus | DKK 413,011 |
| 5 | Esbjerg | DKK 407,775 |
| 6 | Ålborg | DKK 398,258 |
| 7 | Odense | DKK 380,152 |
Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) (2025)
Ålborg ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | DKK 501,243 |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | DKK 440,086 |
| 3 | Vejle | DKK 427,123 |
| 4 | Esbjerg | DKK 393,888 |
| 5 | Ålborg | DKK 380,056 |
| 6 | Århus | DKK 375,961 |
| 7 | Odense | DKK 367,295 |
Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) (2025)
Ålborg ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | 27.3% |
| 2 | Vejle | 26.5% |
| 3 | Esbjerg | 26.2% |
| 4 | Århus | 24.6% |
| 5 | Ålborg | 23.0% |
| 6 | Kobenhavn | 19.9% |
| 7 | Odense | 19.7% |
Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Ålborg ranks 6 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | DKK 186,984 |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | DKK 150,680 |
| 3 | Vejle | DKK 140,165 |
| 4 | Århus | DKK 137,300 |
| 5 | Esbjerg | DKK 134,298 |
| 6 | Ålborg | DKK 129,644 |
| 7 | Odense | DKK 123,262 |
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Sources
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Income of persons by province and municipality, sex and type of income (StatBank table INDKP101), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6677ce260d4f…)
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