Which has higher strong civil society index, Denmark or Iceland?

Denmark, at 0.967 against 0.964 in Iceland as of 2025.

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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

Denmark vs Iceland: Strong Civil Society Index

Denmark

0.967

in 2025

Iceland

0.964

in 2025

Denmark rank

2nd

Iceland rank

4th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Denmark
Iceland

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.967 against 0.964 in Iceland, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 12 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.942	0.921	0.021	Denmark
1910s	0.942	0.921	0.021	Denmark
1920s	0.942	0.921	0.021	Denmark
1930s	0.942	0.921	0.021	Denmark
1940s	0.8657	0.921	0.0553	Iceland
1950s	0.968	0.921	0.047	Denmark
1960s	0.968	0.921	0.047	Denmark
1970s	0.968	0.921	0.047	Denmark
1980s	0.968	0.956	0.012	Denmark
1990s	0.968	0.956	0.012	Denmark
2000s	0.968	0.956	0.012	Denmark
2010s	0.968	0.9454	0.0226	Denmark
2020s	0.9672	0.9535	0.0137	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Denmark or Iceland?: Denmark, at 0.967 against 0.964 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Denmark and Iceland?: 0.003, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for strong civil society index?: Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).