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Key features of democracy in Denmark

Denmark: Key features of democracy was 0.913 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.913
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.922
in 2006
All-time low
0.106
in 1799
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Key features of democracy in Denmark, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.81178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key features of democracy in Denmark stood at 0.913.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Denmark peaked at 0.922 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.106, in 1799.

Denmark ranks 1st of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Norway 0.89 compare
  2. 3 Belgium 0.889 compare
  3. 3 Sweden 0.889 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Denmark?
Key features of democracy in Denmark was 0.913 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2006.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.106 in 1799.
How does Denmark rank for key features of democracy?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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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.