What is legislative checks on government index in Denmark?

Legislative checks on government index in Denmark was 0.977 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 1954.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.558 in 1835.

How does Denmark rank for legislative checks on government index?

Denmark ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

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

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Denmark

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.977 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.977

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

4th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.982

in 1954

All-time low

0.558

in 1835

Years of data

189

1835–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Denmark, 1835–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Denmark stood at 0.977.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Denmark peaked at 0.982 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.558, in 1835.

That places Denmark 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 189 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.558	0.558	0.558	5
1840s	0.6051	0.558	0.848	10
1850s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
1860s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
1870s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
1880s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
1890s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
1900s	0.8608	0.848	0.864	10
1910s	0.864	0.864	0.864	10
1920s	0.943	0.943	0.943	10
1930s	0.943	0.943	0.943	10
1940s	0.9492	0.937	0.957	8
1950s	0.9724	0.957	0.982	10
1960s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1970s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1980s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1990s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
2000s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
2010s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
2020s	0.9755	0.962	0.982	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

1 Sweden 0.989 compare
2 Norway 0.984 compare
3 Germany 0.981 compare
5 Chile 0.976 compare
6 Finland 0.965 compare
7 Costa Rica 0.956 compare
7 Netherlands 0.956 compare
7 Switzerland 0.956 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Denmark?: Legislative checks on government index in Denmark was 0.977 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 1954.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.558 in 1835.
How does Denmark rank for legislative checks on government index?: Denmark ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.