What is judicial checks on government index in Denmark?

Judicial checks on government index in Denmark was 0.984 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 1946.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1944.

How does Denmark rank for judicial checks on government index?

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

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Denmark

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.984 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.984

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.988

in 1946

All-time low

0.9

in 1944

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Denmark is 0.984, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Denmark peaked at 0.988 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 1944.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.986	0.986	0.986	1
1790s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1800s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1810s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1820s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1830s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1840s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1850s	0.9835	0.976	0.986	10
1860s	0.985	0.985	0.985	10
1870s	0.985	0.985	0.985	10
1880s	0.985	0.985	0.985	10
1890s	0.985	0.985	0.985	10
1900s	0.9859	0.985	0.986	10
1910s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1920s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1930s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1940s	0.9572	0.9	0.988	10
1950s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1960s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1970s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1980s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1990s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
2000s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
2010s	0.9868	0.984	0.988	10
2020s	0.985	0.984	0.987	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Denmark?: Judicial checks on government index in Denmark was 0.984 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 1946.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1944.
How does Denmark rank for judicial checks on government index?: Denmark ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.