Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Denmark

Denmark: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 0.07 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.07 Number
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
23rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
1.77 Number
in 2015
All-time low
0.07 Number
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Denmark, 2008–2025

00.511.522008201620252008: 0.13 Number2009: 0.14 Number2010: 0.24 Number2011: 0.24 Number2012: 0.3 Number2013: 0.5 Number2014: 0.97 Number2015: 1.8 Number2016: 1.2 Number2017: 0.41 Number2018: 0.23 Number2019: 0.27 Number2020: 0.07 Number2021: 0.13 Number2022: 0.09 Number2023: 0.17 Number2024: 0.12 Number2025: 0.07 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.07 Number for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 41.7% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Denmark peaked at 1.77 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.07 Number, in 2020.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.135 Number 0.13 Number 0.14 Number 2
2010s 0.618 Number 0.23 Number 1.77 Number 10
2020s 0.1083 Number 0.07 Number 0.17 Number 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Norway 0.12 Number compare
  2. 21 Poland 0.1 Number compare
  3. 22 Latvia 0.08 Number compare
  4. 23 Liechtenstein 0.07 Number compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 0.05 Number compare
  6. 26 Portugal 0.04 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Denmark?
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Denmark was 0.07 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 Number in 2015.
What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 Number in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 575 data points, 2008–2025
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