Participatory Political Institutions Index in Denmark
Denmark: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.713 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Denmark, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.713 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Denmark peaked at 0.77 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1789.
That places Denmark 7th 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 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.182 | 0.06 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3995 | 0.396 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.4344 | 0.431 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5295 | 0.507 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6107 | 0.61 | 0.611 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6257 | 0.611 | 0.665 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6844 | 0.673 | 0.689 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.664 | 0.648 | 0.684 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6586 | 0.627 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6923 | 0.654 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.747 | 0.71 | 0.766 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7296 | 0.719 | 0.745 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7332 | 0.712 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7619 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7406 | 0.715 | 0.763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7192 | 0.714 | 0.728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7105 | 0.701 | 0.713 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 participatory political institutions index in Denmark?
- Participatory political institutions index in Denmark was 0.713 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.77 in 1998.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1789.
- How does Denmark rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.