Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Corruption Perceptions Index

Denmark
89 Score
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
62 Score
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd

Corruption Perceptions Index over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
020406080100201220182025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 89 Score against 62 Score in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 27 Score.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 42 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 89.62 Score 63.88 Score 25.75 Score Denmark
2020s 89.17 Score 63.33 Score 25.83 Score Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Denmark, at 89 Score against 62 Score in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
27 Score, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
Denmark ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index
Unit
Score
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 616 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed