Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Denmark
Denmark: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 88.53 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.53 0-100
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 206 countries
All-time high
94.2 0-100
in 2007
All-time low
85.94 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Denmark, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 88.53 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Denmark peaked at 94.2 0-100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 85.94 0-100, in 1996.
Denmark ranks 4th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Denmark, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 85.94 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 87.19 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 89.2 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 93.97 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 93.03 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 92.16 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 91.42 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 93.39 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 94.2 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 93.08 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 93.47 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 88.67 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 91.06 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 89.58 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 89.43 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 86.53 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 86.23 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.02 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 86.83 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 88.68 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 89.15 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 90.23 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 93.93 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 92.14 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 89.37 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 88.53 0-100 | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 88.53 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 88.53 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.57 0-100 | 85.94 0-100 | 87.19 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.66 0-100 | 89.2 0-100 | 94.2 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.32 0-100 | 86.23 0-100 | 91.06 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.84 0-100 | 88.53 0-100 | 93.93 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Singapore 95.67 0-100 compare
- 2 Japan 91.94 0-100 compare
- 3 Luxembourg 91 0-100 compare
- 5 New Zealand 87.3 0-100 compare
- 6 Norway 87.18 0-100 compare
- 7 Switzerland 87.12 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 88.53 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2 0-100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.94 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Denmark rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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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