What is liberal political institutions index in Denmark?

Liberal political institutions index in Denmark was 0.979 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 1973.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 1944.

How does Denmark rank for liberal political institutions index?

Denmark ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Denmark

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.979 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.979

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.984

in 1973

All-time low

0.52

in 1944

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.979 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Denmark peaked at 0.984 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 1944.

That places Denmark 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.533	0.533	0.533	1
1790s	0.5386	0.533	0.54	10
1800s	0.566	0.566	0.566	10
1810s	0.566	0.566	0.566	10
1820s	0.566	0.566	0.566	10
1830s	0.5732	0.566	0.602	10
1840s	0.6585	0.602	0.912	10
1850s	0.9173	0.914	0.919	10
1860s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1870s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1880s	0.9178	0.916	0.919	10
1890s	0.9187	0.916	0.923	10
1900s	0.9278	0.923	0.929	10
1910s	0.9296	0.929	0.932	10
1920s	0.958	0.957	0.959	10
1930s	0.959	0.959	0.959	10
1940s	0.8253	0.52	0.971	10
1950s	0.9774	0.971	0.981	10
1960s	0.9812	0.981	0.983	10
1970s	0.9837	0.983	0.984	10
1980s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
1990s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
2000s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
2010s	0.9829	0.98	0.984	10
2020s	0.9767	0.974	0.981	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

2 Sweden 0.975 compare
3 Switzerland 0.969 compare
4 Germany 0.966 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Denmark?: Liberal political institutions index in Denmark was 0.979 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 1973.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 1944.
How does Denmark rank for liberal political institutions index?: Denmark ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.