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COO: 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)

$122,773

per year

Local Currency (DKK)

kr844,678

per year

PPP Adjusted

$137,207

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

24,120

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 10%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$80,514

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ11,996,586

per year

PPP Adjusted

$181,020

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

26,660

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$122.8K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$80.5K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$137.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$181.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
24,120
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
26,660

Key Takeaways

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    COOs 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 COO's salary buys 1.1x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Denmark pays COOs an estimated $122,773 USD per year, which is 52% more than Japan's estimated $80,514 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $137,207 USD in Denmark and $181,020 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a COO in Denmark can buy about 24,120 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 26,660 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