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 204 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 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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
- 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
- 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)
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 204 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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