Denmark vs Switzerland: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Denmark
12
in 2025
Switzerland
12
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12 against 12 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 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 Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 12 against 12 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Switzerland 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.