What is liberal democracy index in Denmark?

Liberal democracy index in Denmark was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.896 in 2006.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1789.

How does Denmark rank for liberal democracy index?

Denmark ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Denmark

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

Denmark: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.884 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.884

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.896

in 2006

All-time low

0.148

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Denmark stood at 0.884.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Denmark peaked at 0.896 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.148, in 1789.

That places Denmark 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.148	0.148	0.148	1
1790s	0.1496	0.148	0.15	10
1800s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1810s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1820s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1830s	0.165	0.157	0.177	10
1840s	0.2053	0.177	0.368	10
1850s	0.3686	0.363	0.37	10
1860s	0.3706	0.37	0.371	10
1870s	0.3687	0.361	0.373	10
1880s	0.361	0.351	0.37	10
1890s	0.3652	0.351	0.376	10
1900s	0.5305	0.377	0.56	10
1910s	0.6537	0.557	0.803	10
1920s	0.8218	0.82	0.823	10
1930s	0.8077	0.801	0.819	10
1940s	0.5857	0.17	0.865	10
1950s	0.8685	0.864	0.873	10
1960s	0.8733	0.869	0.876	10
1970s	0.8792	0.876	0.88	10
1980s	0.8795	0.878	0.881	10
1990s	0.8801	0.878	0.881	10
2000s	0.8874	0.878	0.896	10
2010s	0.8927	0.886	0.895	10
2020s	0.884	0.882	0.887	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

2 Sweden 0.853 compare
3 Norway 0.847 compare
4 Switzerland 0.843 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
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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 liberal democracy index in Denmark?: Liberal democracy index in Denmark was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.896 in 2006.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1789.
How does Denmark rank for liberal democracy index?: Denmark ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.