Denmark vs Italy: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Denmark
12
in 2025
Italy
12
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Italy rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12 against 12 in Italy, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Denmark ranks 1st and Italy ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 11.8 | 0.2 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Denmark or Italy?
- Denmark, at 12 against 12 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Denmark and Italy?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Italy ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.