Denmark vs Sweden: Corruption Perceptions Index
Denmark
89 Score
in 2025
Sweden
80 Score
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Corruption Perceptions Index over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 89 Score against 80 Score in Sweden, a difference of 9 Score.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.62 Score | 86.88 Score | 2.75 Score | Denmark |
| 2020s | 89.17 Score | 82.5 Score | 6.67 Score | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 89 Score against 80 Score in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Denmark and Sweden?
- 9 Score, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th 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.