What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2020.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.712 in 1944.

How does Denmark rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Denmark ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Denmark

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.961 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.961

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.973

in 2020

All-time low

0.712

in 1944

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Denmark, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.961 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Denmark peaked at 0.973 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.712, in 1944.

Denmark ranks 5th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.8747	0.854	0.877	10
1910s	0.886	0.877	0.893	10
1920s	0.893	0.893	0.893	10
1930s	0.897	0.897	0.897	10
1940s	0.8343	0.712	0.933	10
1950s	0.933	0.933	0.933	10
1960s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
1970s	0.9637	0.963	0.965	10
1980s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
1990s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
2000s	0.9631	0.961	0.964	10
2010s	0.9675	0.955	0.971	10
2020s	0.9665	0.961	0.973	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

2 Switzerland 0.984 compare
3 Germany 0.978 compare
6 Seychelles 0.953 compare
7 South Korea 0.937 compare
8 Chile 0.934 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Denmark?: Deliberative political institutions index in Denmark was 0.961 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.712 in 1944.
How does Denmark rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Denmark ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.