Denmark vs Switzerland: Rule of Law - Governance estimate
Denmark
2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Switzerland
1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Denmark rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0938 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0701 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0627 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2154 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.