What is engaged society score in Denmark?

Engaged society score in Denmark was 2.79 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 2022.

What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1789.

How does Denmark rank for engaged society score?

Denmark ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is engaged society score rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Engaged Society Score in Denmark

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

Denmark: Engaged Society Score was 2.79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.79

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

3.06

in 2022

All-time low

0.088

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Denmark is 2.79, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Denmark peaked at 3.06 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1789.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.088	0.088	0.088	1
1790s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1800s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1810s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1820s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1830s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1840s	0.2494	0.088	0.895	10
1850s	0.895	0.895	0.895	10
1860s	0.895	0.895	0.895	10
1870s	1.94	1.94	1.94	10
1880s	1.94	1.94	1.94	10
1890s	1.94	1.94	1.94	10
1900s	1.94	1.94	1.94	10
1910s	1.94	1.94	1.94	10
1920s	1.94	1.94	1.94	10
1930s	1.94	1.94	1.94	10
1940s	1.82	0.966	2.63	10
1950s	2.63	2.63	2.63	10
1960s	2.63	2.63	2.63	10
1970s	2.63	2.63	2.63	10
1980s	2.63	2.63	2.63	10
1990s	2.63	2.63	2.63	10
2000s	2.62	2.5	2.63	10
2010s	2.64	2.48	2.66	10
2020s	2.91	2.79	3.06	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Denmark?: Engaged society score in Denmark was 2.79 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 2022.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1789.
How does Denmark rank for engaged society score?: Denmark ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Engaged Society Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.