Judicial Checks on Government Index in Denmark
Denmark: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.984 in 2025. ▬ Flat
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%.
Judicial Checks on Government Index in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.986 | — |
| 1790 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.976 | -1.0% |
| 1854 | 0.976 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.985 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.985 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.986 | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.955 | -3.1% |
| 1941 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.9 | -5.8% |
| 1945 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.988 | +9.8% |
| 1947 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.984 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.984 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.984 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.985 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.984 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.986 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.987 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.984 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.984 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.984 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.872, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.984 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.802, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Australia 0.988 compare
- 3 Switzerland 0.982 compare
- 4 New Zealand 0.975 compare
- 5 Finland 0.974 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 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
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.