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Political Corruption Index in Denmark

Denmark: Political Corruption Index was 0.004 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.004
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.031
in 1901
All-time low
0.002
in 1943
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political Corruption Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

00.010.020.03178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political corruption index in Denmark is 0.004, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Denmark peaked at 0.031 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 1943.

Denmark ranks 176th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Political Corruption Index in Denmark, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.008 —
1790 0.008 +0.0%
1791 0.008 +0.0%
1792 0.008 +0.0%
1793 0.008 +0.0%
1794 0.008 +0.0%
1795 0.008 +0.0%
1796 0.008 +0.0%
1797 0.008 +0.0%
1798 0.008 +0.0%
1799 0.008 +0.0%
1800 0.008 +0.0%
1801 0.008 +0.0%
1802 0.008 +0.0%
1803 0.008 +0.0%
1804 0.008 +0.0%
1805 0.008 +0.0%
1806 0.008 +0.0%
1807 0.008 +0.0%
1808 0.008 +0.0%
1809 0.008 +0.0%
1810 0.008 +0.0%
1811 0.008 +0.0%
1812 0.008 +0.0%
1813 0.008 +0.0%
1814 0.008 +0.0%
1815 0.008 +0.0%
1816 0.008 +0.0%
1817 0.008 +0.0%
1818 0.008 +0.0%
1819 0.008 +0.0%
1820 0.008 +0.0%
1821 0.008 +0.0%
1822 0.008 +0.0%
1823 0.008 +0.0%
1824 0.008 +0.0%
1825 0.008 +0.0%
1826 0.008 +0.0%
1827 0.008 +0.0%
1828 0.008 +0.0%
1829 0.008 +0.0%
1830 0.008 +0.0%
1831 0.008 +0.0%
1832 0.008 +0.0%
1833 0.008 +0.0%
1834 0.008 +0.0%
1835 0.008 +0.0%
1836 0.008 +0.0%
1837 0.008 +0.0%
1838 0.008 +0.0%
1839 0.008 +0.0%
1840 0.008 +0.0%
1841 0.008 +0.0%
1842 0.008 +0.0%
1843 0.008 +0.0%
1844 0.008 +0.0%
1845 0.008 +0.0%
1846 0.008 +0.0%
1847 0.008 +0.0%
1848 0.028 +250.0%
1849 0.028 +0.0%
1850 0.028 +0.0%
1851 0.028 +0.0%
1852 0.028 +0.0%
1853 0.028 +0.0%
1854 0.028 +0.0%
1855 0.028 +0.0%
1856 0.028 +0.0%
1857 0.028 +0.0%
1858 0.028 +0.0%
1859 0.028 +0.0%
1860 0.028 +0.0%
1861 0.028 +0.0%
1862 0.028 +0.0%
1863 0.028 +0.0%
1864 0.028 +0.0%
1865 0.028 +0.0%
1866 0.028 +0.0%
1867 0.028 +0.0%
1868 0.028 +0.0%
1869 0.028 +0.0%
1870 0.028 +0.0%
1871 0.028 +0.0%
1872 0.028 +0.0%
1873 0.028 +0.0%
1874 0.028 +0.0%
1875 0.028 +0.0%
1876 0.028 +0.0%
1877 0.028 +0.0%
1878 0.028 +0.0%
1879 0.028 +0.0%
1880 0.028 +0.0%
1881 0.028 +0.0%
1882 0.028 +0.0%
1883 0.028 +0.0%
1884 0.028 +0.0%
1885 0.028 +0.0%
1886 0.028 +0.0%
1887 0.028 +0.0%
1888 0.028 +0.0%
1889 0.028 +0.0%
1890 0.028 +0.0%
1891 0.028 +0.0%
1892 0.028 +0.0%
1893 0.028 +0.0%
1894 0.028 +0.0%
1895 0.028 +0.0%
1896 0.028 +0.0%
1897 0.028 +0.0%
1898 0.028 +0.0%
1899 0.028 +0.0%
1900 0.028 +0.0%
1901 0.031 +10.7%
1902 0.031 +0.0%
1903 0.031 +0.0%
1904 0.031 +0.0%
1905 0.031 +0.0%
1906 0.031 +0.0%
1907 0.031 +0.0%
1908 0.031 +0.0%
1909 0.026 -16.1%
1910 0.026 +0.0%
1911 0.026 +0.0%
1912 0.026 +0.0%
1913 0.026 +0.0%
1914 0.026 +0.0%
1915 0.026 +0.0%
1916 0.026 +0.0%
1917 0.026 +0.0%
1918 0.026 +0.0%
1919 0.026 +0.0%
1920 0.026 +0.0%
1921 0.025 -3.8%
1922 0.025 +0.0%
1923 0.009 -64.0%
1924 0.009 +0.0%
1925 0.009 +0.0%
1926 0.009 +0.0%
1927 0.009 +0.0%
1928 0.009 +0.0%
1929 0.009 +0.0%
1930 0.007 -22.2%
1931 0.007 +0.0%
1932 0.007 +0.0%
1933 0.007 +0.0%
1934 0.007 +0.0%
1935 0.007 +0.0%
1936 0.007 +0.0%
1937 0.007 +0.0%
1938 0.007 +0.0%
1939 0.007 +0.0%
1940 0.007 +0.0%
1941 0.007 +0.0%
1942 0.007 +0.0%
1943 0.002 -71.4%
1944 0.002 +0.0%
1945 0.002 +0.0%
1946 0.007 +250.0%
1947 0.007 +0.0%
1948 0.007 +0.0%
1949 0.007 +0.0%
1950 0.007 +0.0%
1951 0.007 +0.0%
1952 0.007 +0.0%
1953 0.007 +0.0%
1954 0.007 +0.0%
1955 0.007 +0.0%
1956 0.007 +0.0%
1957 0.007 +0.0%
1958 0.007 +0.0%
1959 0.007 +0.0%
1960 0.007 +0.0%
1961 0.007 +0.0%
1962 0.007 +0.0%
1963 0.007 +0.0%
1964 0.007 +0.0%
1965 0.007 +0.0%
1966 0.007 +0.0%
1967 0.007 +0.0%
1968 0.007 +0.0%
1969 0.002 -71.4%
1970 0.002 +0.0%
1971 0.002 +0.0%
1972 0.002 +0.0%
1973 0.002 +0.0%
1974 0.002 +0.0%
1975 0.002 +0.0%
1976 0.002 +0.0%
1977 0.002 +0.0%
1978 0.002 +0.0%
1979 0.002 +0.0%
1980 0.002 +0.0%
1981 0.002 +0.0%
1982 0.002 +0.0%
1983 0.002 +0.0%
1984 0.002 +0.0%
1985 0.002 +0.0%
1986 0.002 +0.0%
1987 0.002 +0.0%
1988 0.002 +0.0%
1989 0.002 +0.0%
1990 0.002 +0.0%
1991 0.002 +0.0%
1992 0.002 +0.0%
1993 0.002 +0.0%
1994 0.002 +0.0%
1995 0.002 +0.0%
1996 0.002 +0.0%
1997 0.002 +0.0%
1998 0.002 +0.0%
1999 0.002 +0.0%
2000 0.002 +0.0%
2001 0.002 +0.0%
2002 0.002 +0.0%
2003 0.002 +0.0%
2004 0.002 +0.0%
2005 0.002 +0.0%
2006 0.002 +0.0%
2007 0.002 +0.0%
2008 0.002 +0.0%
2009 0.002 +0.0%
2010 0.002 +0.0%
2011 0.002 +0.0%
2012 0.002 +0.0%
2013 0.002 +0.0%
2014 0.002 +0.0%
2015 0.002 +0.0%
2016 0.002 +0.0%
2017 0.002 +0.0%
2018 0.002 +0.0%
2019 0.002 +0.0%
2020 0.002 +0.0%
2021 0.002 +0.0%
2022 0.002 +0.0%
2023 0.003 +50.0%
2024 0.004 +33.3%
2025 0.004 +0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.004 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.085, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.004 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2125, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.008 0.008 0.008 1
1790s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1800s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1810s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1820s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1830s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1840s 0.012 0.008 0.028 10
1850s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1860s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1870s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1880s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1890s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1900s 0.0302 0.026 0.031 10
1910s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1920s 0.0139 0.009 0.026 10
1930s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1940s 0.0055 0.002 0.007 10
1950s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1960s 0.0065 0.002 0.007 10
1970s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1980s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1990s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
2000s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
2010s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
2020s 0.0028 0.002 0.004 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 173 Singapore 0.013 compare
  2. 174 Norway 0.01 compare
  3. 175 Sweden 0.009 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Denmark?
Political corruption index in Denmark was 0.004 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.031 in 1901.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1943.
How does Denmark rank for political corruption index?
Denmark ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Corruption Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.