What is varieties of democracy in Denmark?

Varieties of democracy in Denmark was 0.913 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2006.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.106 in 1799.

How does Denmark rank for varieties of democracy?

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

Is varieties 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Denmark

Name: Varieties of democracy in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Varieties 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

Varieties of democracy in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties 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, varieties 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Denmark

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
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)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.884 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.959 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (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 varieties of democracy in Denmark?: Varieties of democracy in Denmark was 0.913 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2006.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.106 in 1799.
How does Denmark rank for varieties of democracy?: Denmark ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.