Which has higher rule of law index, Denmark or Luxembourg?

Denmark, at 0.997 against 0.979 in Luxembourg as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?

136 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Luxembourg: Rule of Law Index

Denmark

0.997

in 2025

Luxembourg

0.979

in 2025

Denmark rank

1st

Luxembourg rank

2nd

Rule of Law Index over time

Denmark
Luxembourg

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.997 against 0.979 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.018.

Across all 136 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 173 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Luxembourg	Difference	Ahead
1890s	0.9915	0.719	0.2725	Denmark
1900s	0.9922	0.914	0.0782	Denmark
1910s	0.994	0.8582	0.1358	Denmark
1920s	0.9959	0.912	0.0839	Denmark
1930s	0.997	0.912	0.085	Denmark
1940s	0.9907	0.7561	0.2346	Denmark
1950s	0.998	0.9604	0.0376	Denmark
1960s	0.998	0.9686	0.0294	Denmark
1970s	0.998	0.972	0.026	Denmark
1980s	0.998	0.972	0.026	Denmark
1990s	0.998	0.975	0.023	Denmark
2000s	0.998	0.975	0.023	Denmark
2010s	0.998	0.977	0.021	Denmark
2020s	0.9972	0.9772	0.02	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law index, Denmark or Luxembourg?: Denmark, at 0.997 against 0.979 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
What is the difference in rule of law index between Denmark and Luxembourg?: 0.018, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?: 136 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for rule of law index?: Denmark ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.