Political polarization score in Denmark
Denmark: Political polarization score was -1.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
-1.65
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.777
in 1944
All-time low
-3.24
in 2009
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Denmark, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Denmark stood at -1.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Denmark peaked at 0.777 in 1944 and was at its lowest, -3.24, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 158th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Political polarization score in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.758 | — |
| 1901 | -1.38 | +82.3% |
| 1902 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.895 | -35.2% |
| 1921 | -1.38 | +54.3% |
| 1922 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.894 | -35.3% |
| 1931 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.24 | +38.3% |
| 1934 | -1.05 | -15.0% |
| 1935 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.437 | -141.6% |
| 1941 | 0.332 | -24.0% |
| 1942 | 0.332 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.687 | +106.9% |
| 1944 | 0.777 | +13.1% |
| 1945 | -0.421 | -154.2% |
| 1946 | -2.04 | +383.8% |
| 1947 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.28 | +12.1% |
| 1950 | -3 | +31.4% |
| 1951 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.9 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | -2.64 | -9.0% |
| 1955 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -3.24 | +22.6% |
| 2010 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.16 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | -1.65 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -1.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 3.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -1.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 18.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.32 | -1.38 | -0.758 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.38 | -1.38 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.33 | -1.38 | -0.895 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.02 | -1.24 | -0.894 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6251 | -2.28 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.77 | -3 | -2.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.64 | -2.64 | -2.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.64 | -2.64 | -2.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.64 | -2.64 | -2.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.64 | -2.64 | -2.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.7 | -3.24 | -2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.24 | -3.24 | -3.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2 | -3.24 | -1.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
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- 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 political polarization score in Denmark?
- Political polarization score in Denmark was -1.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 1944.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.24 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for political polarization score?
- Denmark ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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