Denmark vs Luxembourg: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Denmark
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 3.5 against 2.98 in Denmark, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 172 shared years of data; in 1848 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 174 countries.
Across the 19 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Luxembourg in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.38 | 2.39 | 1 | Luxembourg |
| 1850s | 1.38 | 2.39 | 1 | Luxembourg |
| 1860s | 1.38 | 2.39 | 1 | Luxembourg |
| 1870s | 1.38 | 2.39 | 1 | Luxembourg |
| 1880s | 1.38 | 2.39 | 1 | Luxembourg |
| 1890s | 1.38 | 2.39 | 1 | Luxembourg |
| 1900s | 1.38 | 2.39 | 1 | Luxembourg |
| 1910s | 1.38 | 2.39 | 1 | Luxembourg |
| 1920s | 1.88 | 2.39 | 0.5081 | Luxembourg |
| 1930s | 2.09 | 2.39 | 0.296 | Luxembourg |
| 1940s | 2.08 | 2.77 | 0.684 | Luxembourg |
| 1950s | 2.08 | 2.77 | 0.684 | Luxembourg |
| 1960s | 2.25 | 2.77 | 0.5145 | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 3.78 | 2.77 | 1.01 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3.78 | 2.77 | 1.01 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 2.77 | 1.01 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 2.77 | 1.01 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 3.42 | 0.3574 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 3.39 | 0.1162 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Denmark or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 3.5 against 2.98 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 0.52, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 172 years are reported by both, from 1848 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.