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Actuary: Denmark vs Japan

Side-by-side salary comparison ยท Estimated based on OECD & BLS data

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark pays 52% more

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Denmark

DKK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$81,106

per year

Local Currency (DKK)

kr558,009

per year

PPP Adjusted

$90,642

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

15,934

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 10%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$53,189

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ7,925,161

per year

PPP Adjusted

$119,585

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

17,612

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$81.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$53.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$90.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$119.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
15,934
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
17,612

Key Takeaways

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    Actuarys in Denmark earn 52% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 32%.

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    Using the Big Mac Index, a Actuary's salary buys 1.1x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Actuarys more: Denmark or Japan?โ–พ

Denmark pays Actuarys an estimated $81,106 USD per year, which is 52% more than Japan's estimated $53,189 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Actuary in Denmark vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $90,642 USD in Denmark and $119,585 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Actuarys?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Actuary in Denmark can buy about 15,934 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 17,612 Big Macs.

Estimated based on OECD & BLS data. Actual salaries vary by experience, company, and region. Data is for informational purposes only.

Sources: BLS OEWS ยท OECD ยท World Bank ยท Big Mac Index