Legislative Corruption Score in Denmark
Denmark: Legislative Corruption Score was 2.98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Legislative Corruption Score in Denmark, 1848–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Denmark is 2.98, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Denmark peaked at 3.78 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1848.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.88 | 1.38 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 2.09 | 7 |
| 1950s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.25 | 2.08 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 2.98 | 3.78 | 6 |
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- Freedom of Expression Index 0.98 (2025)
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- Participatory Democracy Index 0.7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Denmark?
- Legislative corruption score in Denmark was 2.98 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 1969.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1848.
- How does Denmark rank for legislative corruption score?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.