Political Polarization Score in Denmark
Denmark: Political Polarization Score was -1.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Polarization Score in Denmark, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
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
- 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 political polarization score in Denmark?
- Political polarization score in Denmark was -1.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.