Economy, jobs and prices in Frederiksberg, Denmark: official figures
Average disposable income in Frederiksberg was DKK 344,810 per adult in 2024 (the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: DKK 287,682), up 36% from DKK 252,988 in 2015.
What is the average salary before tax in Frederiksberg?
Before tax, residents of Frederiksberg aged 15 and over had an average income of DKK 524,147 in 2025, the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up 21% from DKK 432,294 in 2020.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Frederiksberg?
The average annual pay of people with wage income in Frederiksberg was DKK 501,243 in 2025 (the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here; national average DKK 416,544), up 38% from DKK 362,637 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Frederiksberg?
Women in Frederiksberg had an average pre-tax income 27.3% lower than men in 2025, above the national figure of 23.9%; that gap is the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Frederiksberg?
Self-employment brought in an average of DKK 27,540 of entrepreneurial income per person aged 15+ in Frederiksberg in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 20,119 (the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much capital income do people have in Frederiksberg?
Residents of Frederiksberg received on average DKK 39,833 in gross capital income in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 26,193.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much tax do people pay in Frederiksberg?
Residents of Frederiksberg aged 15+ paid on average DKK 186,984 in income tax and labour market contributions in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 142,835; that is the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Frederiksberg compares with other cities in Denmark
Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2024)
Frederiksberg ranks 1 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)
Frederiksberg ranks 1 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)
Frederiksberg ranks 1 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)
Frederiksberg ranks 1 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)
Frederiksberg ranks 1 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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