What is public sector corruption index in Denmark?

Public sector corruption index in Denmark was 0.005 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.005 in 2023.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1921.

How does Denmark rank for public sector corruption index?

Denmark ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Denmark

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

Denmark: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.005 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.005

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

176th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.005

in 2023

All-time low

0.001

in 1921

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Denmark stood at 0.005. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Denmark peaked at 0.005 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1921.

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.004	0.004	0.004	1
1790s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1800s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1810s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1820s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1830s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1840s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1850s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1860s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1870s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1880s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1890s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1900s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1910s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1920s	0.0013	0.001	0.004	10
1930s	0.001	0.001	0.001	10
1940s	0.001	0.001	0.001	10
1950s	0.001	0.001	0.001	10
1960s	0.001	0.001	0.001	10
1970s	0.001	0.001	0.001	10
1980s	0.001	0.001	0.001	10
1990s	0.001	0.001	0.001	10
2000s	0.001	0.001	0.001	10
2010s	0.001	0.001	0.001	10
2020s	0.003	0.001	0.005	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

174 Switzerland 0.007 compare
175 New Zealand 0.006 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 95,007 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 21 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.913 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.98 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.929 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.913 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.7 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.884 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Denmark?: Public sector corruption index in Denmark was 0.005 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.005 in 2023.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1921.
How does Denmark rank for public sector corruption index?: Denmark ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).