Which has higher academic freedom index, Austria or Denmark?

Austria, at 0.881 against 0.875 in Denmark as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?

101 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Denmark: Academic Freedom Index

Austria

0.881

in 2025

Denmark

0.875

in 2025

Austria rank

21st

Denmark rank

24th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Austria
Denmark

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.881 against 0.875 in Denmark, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Denmark ahead.

Austria ranks 21st and Denmark ranks 24th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.4775	0.7975	0.32	Denmark
1920s	0.5523	0.808	0.2557	Denmark
1930s	0.3859	0.7768	0.3909	Denmark
1940s	0.6658	0.8662	0.2004	Denmark
1950s	0.7534	0.9562	0.2028	Denmark
1960s	0.8585	0.9622	0.1037	Denmark
1970s	0.9262	0.963	0.0368	Denmark
1980s	0.946	0.9654	0.0194	Denmark
1990s	0.9644	0.966	0.0016	Denmark
2000s	0.9698	0.9404	0.0294	Austria
2010s	0.9712	0.9524	0.0188	Austria
2020s	0.9188	0.9063	0.0125	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Austria or Denmark?: Austria, at 0.881 against 0.875 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Austria and Denmark?: 0.006, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?: 101 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for academic freedom index?: Austria ranks 21st and Denmark ranks 24th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which academics can research, teach, publish, express opinions, and participate in academic bodies without interference, censorship, or institutional restrictions, and universities exercise institutional autonomy.