Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Denmark
Denmark: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 92.44 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.44 0-100
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 206 countries
All-time high
97.24 0-100
in 2007
All-time low
89.38 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Denmark, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 92.44 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Denmark peaked at 97.24 0-100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 89.38 0-100, in 1996.
Denmark ranks 5th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 89.38 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 90.55 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 92.41 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 96.95 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 96.17 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 95.16 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 94.3 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 96.49 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 97.24 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 96.02 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 96.32 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 91.46 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 93.74 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 92.39 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 92.05 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 90.01 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 89.81 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 90.46 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 90.36 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.06 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 92.48 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 91.94 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 95.57 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 94.47 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 92.4 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 91.03 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 92.44 0-100 | +1.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 92.44 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 92.44 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.96 0-100 | 89.38 0-100 | 90.55 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.67 0-100 | 92.41 0-100 | 97.24 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.48 0-100 | 89.81 0-100 | 93.74 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.97 0-100 | 91.03 0-100 | 95.57 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 2 Japan 94.12 0-100 compare
- 3 Luxembourg 92.81 0-100 compare
- 4 Switzerland 92.64 0-100 compare
- 6 Finland 92.08 0-100 compare
- 7 New Zealand 90.68 0-100 compare
- 8 Norway 90 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Denmark?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Denmark was 92.44 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 97.24 0-100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.38 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Denmark rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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