Judicial Corruption Score in Denmark
Denmark: Judicial Corruption Score was 3.62 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.62
in 1789
All-time low
3.62
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Denmark, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.62 for judicial corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Denmark peaked at 3.62 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 3.62, in 1789.
Denmark ranks 2nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Judicial Corruption Score in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 3.62 | — |
| 1790 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1800s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More social development data for Denmark
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 95,007 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Denmark?
- Judicial corruption score in Denmark was 3.62 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 1789.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 in 1789.
- How does Denmark rank for judicial corruption score?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.