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Executive Corruption Index in Denmark

Denmark: Executive Corruption Index was 0.003 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.003
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.027
in 1901
All-time low
0.003
in 1930
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

0.0050.010.0150.020.025178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Denmark is 0.003, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Denmark peaked at 0.027 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1930.

That places Denmark 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.017 0.017 0.017 1
1790s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1800s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1810s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1820s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1830s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1840s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1850s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1860s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1870s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1880s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1890s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1900s 0.0241 0.008 0.027 10
1910s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1920s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1930s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1940s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1950s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1960s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1970s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1980s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1990s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
2000s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
2010s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
2020s 0.003 0.003 0.003 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 173 Switzerland 0.01 compare
  2. 175 Sweden 0.004 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Denmark?
Executive corruption index in Denmark was 0.003 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.027 in 1901.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1930.
How does Denmark rank for executive corruption index?
Denmark ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Executive Corruption Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).