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Centralization of Political Power Index in Denmark

Denmark: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.012 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.012
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.149
in 1944
All-time low
0.009
in 1954
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

00.050.10.15178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Denmark is 0.012, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Denmark peaked at 0.149 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1954.

Denmark ranks 175th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Denmark, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.05 —
1790 0.05 +0.0%
1791 0.05 +0.0%
1792 0.05 +0.0%
1793 0.05 +0.0%
1794 0.05 +0.0%
1795 0.05 +0.0%
1796 0.05 +0.0%
1797 0.05 +0.0%
1798 0.05 +0.0%
1799 0.05 +0.0%
1800 0.05 +0.0%
1801 0.05 +0.0%
1802 0.05 +0.0%
1803 0.05 +0.0%
1804 0.05 +0.0%
1805 0.05 +0.0%
1806 0.05 +0.0%
1807 0.05 +0.0%
1808 0.05 +0.0%
1809 0.05 +0.0%
1810 0.05 +0.0%
1811 0.05 +0.0%
1812 0.05 +0.0%
1813 0.05 +0.0%
1814 0.05 +0.0%
1815 0.05 +0.0%
1816 0.05 +0.0%
1817 0.05 +0.0%
1818 0.05 +0.0%
1819 0.05 +0.0%
1820 0.05 +0.0%
1821 0.05 +0.0%
1822 0.05 +0.0%
1823 0.05 +0.0%
1824 0.05 +0.0%
1825 0.05 +0.0%
1826 0.05 +0.0%
1827 0.05 +0.0%
1828 0.05 +0.0%
1829 0.05 +0.0%
1830 0.05 +0.0%
1831 0.05 +0.0%
1832 0.05 +0.0%
1833 0.05 +0.0%
1834 0.041 -18.0%
1835 0.055 +34.1%
1836 0.055 +0.0%
1837 0.055 +0.0%
1838 0.055 +0.0%
1839 0.055 +0.0%
1840 0.055 +0.0%
1841 0.055 +0.0%
1842 0.055 +0.0%
1843 0.055 +0.0%
1844 0.055 +0.0%
1845 0.055 +0.0%
1846 0.055 +0.0%
1847 0.055 +0.0%
1848 0.028 -49.1%
1849 0.02 -28.6%
1850 0.02 +0.0%
1851 0.02 +0.0%
1852 0.02 +0.0%
1853 0.032 +60.0%
1854 0.032 +0.0%
1855 0.022 -31.3%
1856 0.022 +0.0%
1857 0.022 +0.0%
1858 0.022 +0.0%
1859 0.022 +0.0%
1860 0.022 +0.0%
1861 0.022 +0.0%
1862 0.022 +0.0%
1863 0.022 +0.0%
1864 0.022 +0.0%
1865 0.022 +0.0%
1866 0.022 +0.0%
1867 0.022 +0.0%
1868 0.022 +0.0%
1869 0.022 +0.0%
1870 0.022 +0.0%
1871 0.022 +0.0%
1872 0.022 +0.0%
1873 0.022 +0.0%
1874 0.022 +0.0%
1875 0.022 +0.0%
1876 0.022 +0.0%
1877 0.022 +0.0%
1878 0.022 +0.0%
1879 0.022 +0.0%
1880 0.022 +0.0%
1881 0.022 +0.0%
1882 0.022 +0.0%
1883 0.022 +0.0%
1884 0.022 +0.0%
1885 0.022 +0.0%
1886 0.022 +0.0%
1887 0.022 +0.0%
1888 0.022 +0.0%
1889 0.022 +0.0%
1890 0.022 +0.0%
1891 0.022 +0.0%
1892 0.022 +0.0%
1893 0.022 +0.0%
1894 0.022 +0.0%
1895 0.022 +0.0%
1896 0.022 +0.0%
1897 0.022 +0.0%
1898 0.022 +0.0%
1899 0.022 +0.0%
1900 0.022 +0.0%
1901 0.021 -4.5%
1902 0.021 +0.0%
1903 0.021 +0.0%
1904 0.021 +0.0%
1905 0.021 +0.0%
1906 0.021 +0.0%
1907 0.021 +0.0%
1908 0.021 +0.0%
1909 0.021 +0.0%
1910 0.021 +0.0%
1911 0.021 +0.0%
1912 0.021 +0.0%
1913 0.021 +0.0%
1914 0.021 +0.0%
1915 0.021 +0.0%
1916 0.021 +0.0%
1917 0.021 +0.0%
1918 0.021 +0.0%
1919 0.021 +0.0%
1920 0.017 -19.0%
1921 0.017 +0.0%
1922 0.017 +0.0%
1923 0.017 +0.0%
1924 0.017 +0.0%
1925 0.017 +0.0%
1926 0.017 +0.0%
1927 0.017 +0.0%
1928 0.017 +0.0%
1929 0.017 +0.0%
1930 0.017 +0.0%
1931 0.017 +0.0%
1932 0.017 +0.0%
1933 0.017 +0.0%
1934 0.017 +0.0%
1935 0.017 +0.0%
1936 0.017 +0.0%
1937 0.017 +0.0%
1938 0.017 +0.0%
1939 0.017 +0.0%
1940 0.037 +117.6%
1941 0.037 +0.0%
1942 0.037 +0.0%
1943 0.041 +10.8%
1944 0.149 +263.4%
1945 0.149 +0.0%
1946 0.015 -89.9%
1947 0.015 +0.0%
1948 0.015 +0.0%
1949 0.015 +0.0%
1950 0.015 +0.0%
1951 0.015 +0.0%
1952 0.015 +0.0%
1953 0.013 -13.3%
1954 0.009 -30.8%
1955 0.009 +0.0%
1956 0.009 +0.0%
1957 0.009 +0.0%
1958 0.009 +0.0%
1959 0.009 +0.0%
1960 0.009 +0.0%
1961 0.009 +0.0%
1962 0.009 +0.0%
1963 0.009 +0.0%
1964 0.009 +0.0%
1965 0.009 +0.0%
1966 0.009 +0.0%
1967 0.009 +0.0%
1968 0.009 +0.0%
1969 0.009 +0.0%
1970 0.009 +0.0%
1971 0.009 +0.0%
1972 0.009 +0.0%
1973 0.009 +0.0%
1974 0.009 +0.0%
1975 0.009 +0.0%
1976 0.009 +0.0%
1977 0.009 +0.0%
1978 0.009 +0.0%
1979 0.009 +0.0%
1980 0.009 +0.0%
1981 0.009 +0.0%
1982 0.009 +0.0%
1983 0.009 +0.0%
1984 0.009 +0.0%
1985 0.009 +0.0%
1986 0.009 +0.0%
1987 0.009 +0.0%
1988 0.009 +0.0%
1989 0.009 +0.0%
1990 0.009 +0.0%
1991 0.009 +0.0%
1992 0.009 +0.0%
1993 0.009 +0.0%
1994 0.009 +0.0%
1995 0.009 +0.0%
1996 0.009 +0.0%
1997 0.009 +0.0%
1998 0.009 +0.0%
1999 0.009 +0.0%
2000 0.009 +0.0%
2001 0.009 +0.0%
2002 0.009 +0.0%
2003 0.009 +0.0%
2004 0.009 +0.0%
2005 0.009 +0.0%
2006 0.009 +0.0%
2007 0.009 +0.0%
2008 0.009 +0.0%
2009 0.009 +0.0%
2010 0.009 +0.0%
2011 0.009 +0.0%
2012 0.009 +0.0%
2013 0.009 +0.0%
2014 0.009 +0.0%
2015 0.009 +0.0%
2016 0.009 +0.0%
2017 0.012 +33.3%
2018 0.012 +0.0%
2019 0.012 +0.0%
2020 0.012 +0.0%
2021 0.012 +0.0%
2022 0.012 +0.0%
2023 0.011 -8.3%
2024 0.013 +18.2%
2025 0.012 -7.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.012 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.012 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.05 0.05 0.05 1
1790s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1800s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1810s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1820s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1830s 0.0516 0.041 0.055 10
1840s 0.0488 0.02 0.055 10
1850s 0.0234 0.02 0.032 10
1860s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1870s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1880s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1890s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1900s 0.0211 0.021 0.022 10
1910s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1920s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1930s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1940s 0.051 0.015 0.149 10
1950s 0.0112 0.009 0.015 10
1960s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1970s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1980s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1990s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
2000s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
2010s 0.0099 0.009 0.012 10
2020s 0.012 0.011 0.013 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 172 Sweden 0.023 compare
  2. 173 New Zealand 0.02 compare
  3. 174 Switzerland 0.019 compare
  4. 176 Australia 0.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Denmark?
Centralization of political power index in Denmark was 0.012 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.149 in 1944.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1954.
How does Denmark rank for centralization of political power index?
Denmark ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Centralization of Political Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.