What is citizen support for democracy in Denmark?

Citizen support for democracy in Denmark was 2.35 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest citizen support for democracy recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2008.

What is the lowest citizen support for democracy recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 1988.

How does Denmark rank for citizen support for democracy?

Denmark ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.

Is citizen support for democracy rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen support for democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Citizen support for democracy in Denmark

Name: Citizen support for democracy in Denmark
Creator: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Citizen support for democracy was 2.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

2.35

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

3rd

of 144 countries

All-time high

2.65

in 2008

All-time low

2.15

in 1988

Years of data

1988–2020

Citizen support for democracy in Denmark, 1988–2020

Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, citizen support for democracy in Denmark stood at 2.35.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citizen support for democracy in Denmark peaked at 2.65 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 1988.

That places Denmark 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	2.17	2.15	2.2	2
1990s	2.35	2.25	2.4	10
2000s	2.56	2.44	2.65	10
2010s	2.44	2.34	2.58	10
2020s	2.35	2.35	2.35	1

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.913 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.98 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.929 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.913 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.7 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.884 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is citizen support for democracy in Denmark?: Citizen support for democracy in Denmark was 2.35 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest citizen support for democracy recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2008.
What is the lowest citizen support for democracy recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 1988.
How does Denmark rank for citizen support for democracy?: Denmark ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is citizen support for democracy rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen support for democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Citizen support for democracy
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 3,104 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens support a democratic political system and reject autocratic alternatives. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how desirable citizens find democracy, how they evaluate undemocratic alternatives (such as a strong unelected leader, the army, or religious authorities), and how they assess democratic and autocratic political systems relative to another.