How does Denmark rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?

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

Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Denmark

Name: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.913 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.913

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

1st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.922

in 2006

All-time low

0.106

in 1799

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.913 for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Denmark peaked at 0.922 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.106, in 1799.

Denmark ranks 1st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.108	0.108	0.108	1
1790s	0.1078	0.106	0.108	10
1800s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1810s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1820s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1830s	0.1321	0.106	0.15	10
1840s	0.1772	0.15	0.362	10
1850s	0.3606	0.353	0.363	10
1860s	0.3629	0.362	0.363	10
1870s	0.3596	0.347	0.367	10
1880s	0.3474	0.331	0.361	10
1890s	0.354	0.332	0.37	10
1900s	0.5761	0.37	0.615	10
1910s	0.7135	0.612	0.868	10
1920s	0.8702	0.867	0.872	10
1930s	0.8568	0.851	0.867	10
1940s	0.654	0.204	0.903	10
1950s	0.9015	0.899	0.904	10
1960s	0.9032	0.9	0.905	10
1970s	0.9071	0.904	0.908	10
1980s	0.9073	0.906	0.909	10
1990s	0.908	0.906	0.909	10
2000s	0.9142	0.906	0.922	10
2010s	0.9196	0.916	0.921	10
2020s	0.9153	0.913	0.917	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

2 Norway 0.89 compare
3 Belgium 0.889 compare
3 Sweden 0.889 compare

See the full ranking of 175 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)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Denmark?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Denmark was 0.913 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2006.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.106 in 1799.
How does Denmark rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Denmark ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.