What is freedom of association index in Denmark?

Freedom of association index in Denmark was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 1948.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.567 in 1789.

How does Denmark rank for freedom of association index?

Denmark ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Denmark

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

Denmark: Freedom of Association Index was 0.929 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.929

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.93

in 1948

All-time low

0.567

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Denmark stood at 0.929.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Denmark peaked at 0.93 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.567, in 1789.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.567	0.567	0.567	1
1790s	0.567	0.567	0.567	10
1800s	0.567	0.567	0.567	10
1810s	0.567	0.567	0.567	10
1820s	0.567	0.567	0.567	10
1830s	0.583	0.567	0.599	10
1840s	0.6492	0.599	0.88	10
1850s	0.8795	0.862	0.885	10
1860s	0.8829	0.882	0.884	10
1870s	0.8695	0.776	0.898	10
1880s	0.8748	0.852	0.896	10
1890s	0.8802	0.857	0.9	10
1900s	0.9022	0.898	0.904	10
1910s	0.903	0.902	0.904	10
1920s	0.9027	0.902	0.903	10
1930s	0.903	0.902	0.904	10
1940s	0.8346	0.654	0.93	10
1950s	0.9288	0.928	0.93	10
1960s	0.9285	0.927	0.929	10
1970s	0.9287	0.928	0.93	10
1980s	0.9282	0.927	0.929	10
1990s	0.9278	0.926	0.929	10
2000s	0.9287	0.926	0.93	10
2010s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
2020s	0.9292	0.929	0.93	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

1 Sweden 0.931 compare
3 Japan 0.924 compare
4 Costa Rica 0.922 compare
5 Iceland 0.917 compare
5 Switzerland 0.917 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Denmark

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.913 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.884 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.959 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.7 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.959 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.913 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Denmark?: Freedom of association index in Denmark was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 1948.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.567 in 1789.
How does Denmark rank for freedom of association index?: Denmark ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.