What is common good justifications score in Denmark?

Common good justifications score in Denmark was 2.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2019.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.777 in 1944.

How does Denmark rank for common good justifications score?

Denmark ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Common Good Justifications Score in Denmark

Name: Common Good Justifications Score in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Common Good Justifications Score was 2.65 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

2.65

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.65

in 2019

All-time low

0.777

in 1944

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Denmark, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Denmark is 2.65, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Denmark peaked at 2.65 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.777, in 1944.

Denmark ranks 3rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Common Good Justifications Score in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Common Good Justifications Score in Denmark, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	2.4	—
1901	2.4	+0.0%
1902	2.4	+0.0%
1903	2.4	+0.0%
1904	2.4	+0.0%
1905	2.4	+0.0%
1906	2.4	+0.0%
1907	2.4	+0.0%
1908	2.4	+0.0%
1909	2.4	+0.0%
1910	2.4	+0.0%
1911	2.4	+0.0%
1912	2.4	+0.0%
1913	2.4	+0.0%
1914	2.4	+0.0%
1915	2.22	-7.3%
1916	2.22	+0.0%
1917	2.22	+0.0%
1918	2.22	+0.0%
1919	2.22	+0.0%
1920	2.22	+0.0%
1921	2.22	+0.0%
1922	2.22	+0.0%
1923	2.22	+0.0%
1924	2.22	+0.0%
1925	2.22	+0.0%
1926	2.22	+0.0%
1927	2.22	+0.0%
1928	2.22	+0.0%
1929	2.22	+0.0%
1930	2.22	+0.0%
1931	2.22	+0.0%
1932	2.22	+0.0%
1933	2.22	+0.0%
1934	2.22	+0.0%
1935	2.22	+0.0%
1936	2.22	+0.0%
1937	2.22	+0.0%
1938	2.22	+0.0%
1939	2.22	+0.0%
1940	2.22	+0.0%
1941	2.22	+0.0%
1942	2.22	+0.0%
1943	0.885	-60.1%
1944	0.777	-12.2%
1945	0.777	+0.0%
1946	2.22	+186.1%
1947	2.22	+0.0%
1948	2.22	+0.0%
1949	2.22	+0.0%
1950	2.22	+0.0%
1951	2.22	+0.0%
1952	2.22	+0.0%
1953	2.22	+0.0%
1954	2.22	+0.0%
1955	2.22	+0.0%
1956	2.22	+0.0%
1957	2.22	+0.0%
1958	2.22	+0.0%
1959	2.22	+0.0%
1960	2.22	+0.0%
1961	2.22	+0.0%
1962	2.22	+0.0%
1963	2.22	+0.0%
1964	2.22	+0.0%
1965	2.22	+0.0%
1966	2.22	+0.0%
1967	2.22	+0.0%
1968	2.22	+0.0%
1969	2.22	+0.0%
1970	2.22	+0.0%
1971	2.22	+0.0%
1972	2.22	+0.0%
1973	2.4	+8.0%
1974	2.4	+0.0%
1975	2.4	+0.0%
1976	2.4	+0.0%
1977	2.4	+0.0%
1978	2.4	+0.0%
1979	2.4	+0.0%
1980	2.4	+0.0%
1981	2.4	+0.0%
1982	2.4	+0.0%
1983	2.4	+0.0%
1984	2.4	+0.0%
1985	2.4	+0.0%
1986	2.4	+0.0%
1987	2.4	+0.0%
1988	2.4	+0.0%
1989	2.4	+0.0%
1990	2.4	+0.0%
1991	2.4	+0.0%
1992	2.4	+0.0%
1993	2.4	+0.0%
1994	2.4	+0.0%
1995	2.4	+0.0%
1996	2.4	+0.0%
1997	2.4	+0.0%
1998	2.4	+0.0%
1999	2.4	+0.0%
2000	2.4	+0.0%
2001	2.4	+0.0%
2002	2.4	+0.0%
2003	2.4	+0.0%
2004	2.4	+0.0%
2005	2.4	+0.0%
2006	2.4	+0.0%
2007	2.4	+0.0%
2008	2.4	+0.0%
2009	2.4	+0.0%
2010	2.4	+0.0%
2011	2.4	+0.0%
2012	2.4	+0.0%
2013	2.4	+0.0%
2014	2.4	+0.0%
2015	2.4	+0.0%
2016	2.4	+0.0%
2017	2.4	+0.0%
2018	1.97	-18.0%
2019	2.65	+34.6%
2020	2.65	+0.0%
2021	2.65	+0.0%
2022	2.65	+0.0%
2023	2.65	+0.0%
2024	2.65	+0.0%
2025	2.65	+0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

Denmark's 2.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Denmark's 2.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	2.4	2.4	2.4	10
1910s	2.31	2.22	2.4	10
1920s	2.22	2.22	2.22	10
1930s	2.22	2.22	2.22	10
1940s	1.8	0.777	2.22	10
1950s	2.22	2.22	2.22	10
1960s	2.22	2.22	2.22	10
1970s	2.35	2.22	2.4	10
1980s	2.4	2.4	2.4	10
1990s	2.4	2.4	2.4	10
2000s	2.4	2.4	2.4	10
2010s	2.38	1.97	2.65	10
2020s	2.65	2.65	2.65	6

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Denmark?: Common good justifications score in Denmark was 2.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2019.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.777 in 1944.
How does Denmark rank for common good justifications score?: Denmark ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Common Good Justifications Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.