Civil Society Participation Index in Denmark
Denmark: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.971 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Society Participation Index in Denmark, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.971 for civil society participation index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Denmark peaked at 0.987 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.155, in 1789.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2965 | 0.155 | 0.438 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.4491 | 0.438 | 0.549 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.549 | 0.549 | 0.549 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.761 | 0.761 | 0.761 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.731 | 0.731 | 0.731 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8428 | 0.84 | 0.844 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8714 | 0.844 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.922 | 0.922 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.922 | 0.922 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8883 | 0.795 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.958 | 0.958 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.987 | 0.987 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.987 | 0.987 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.987 | 0.987 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.987 | 0.987 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.987 | 0.987 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9865 | 0.986 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9735 | 0.971 | 0.986 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Germany 0.979 compare
- 2 Norway 0.973 compare
- 3 Switzerland 0.971 compare
- 5 United States 0.963 compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Denmark?
- Civil society participation index in Denmark was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.987 in 1960.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.155 in 1789.
- How does Denmark rank for civil society participation index?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.