What is deliberative democracy index in Denmark?

Deliberative democracy index in Denmark was 0.867 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.227 in 1944.

How does Denmark rank for deliberative democracy index?

Denmark ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Denmark

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.867 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.867

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

1st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.885

in 2012

All-time low

0.227

in 1944

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Denmark, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.867 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Denmark peaked at 0.885 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.227, in 1944.

That places Denmark 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.5069	0.354	0.536	10
1910s	0.6287	0.533	0.774	10
1920s	0.7763	0.773	0.779	10
1930s	0.7673	0.761	0.779	10
1940s	0.582	0.227	0.836	10
1950s	0.835	0.831	0.837	10
1960s	0.8455	0.841	0.848	10
1970s	0.8636	0.862	0.866	10
1980s	0.8623	0.861	0.864	10
1990s	0.8631	0.861	0.864	10
2000s	0.8701	0.861	0.88	10
2010s	0.8795	0.872	0.885	10
2020s	0.873	0.867	0.878	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

2 Norway 0.863 compare
3 Switzerland 0.852 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Denmark

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 95,007 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 21 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.884 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Denmark?: Deliberative democracy index in Denmark was 0.867 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.227 in 1944.
How does Denmark rank for deliberative democracy index?: Denmark ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.