What is private civil liberties index in Denmark?

Private civil liberties index in Denmark was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 2015.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.343 in 1789.

How does Denmark rank for private civil liberties index?

Denmark ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Denmark

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.938 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.938

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.959

in 2015

All-time low

0.343

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Denmark stood at 0.938.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Denmark peaked at 0.959 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.343, 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	0.343	0.343	0.343	1
1790s	0.3838	0.343	0.394	10
1800s	0.543	0.543	0.543	10
1810s	0.543	0.543	0.543	10
1820s	0.543	0.543	0.543	10
1830s	0.543	0.543	0.543	10
1840s	0.583	0.543	0.77	10
1850s	0.8423	0.833	0.864	10
1860s	0.864	0.864	0.864	10
1870s	0.864	0.864	0.864	10
1880s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1890s	0.8786	0.876	0.902	10
1900s	0.902	0.902	0.902	10
1910s	0.902	0.902	0.902	10
1920s	0.9085	0.902	0.915	10
1930s	0.915	0.915	0.915	10
1940s	0.665	0.461	0.93	10
1950s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1960s	0.9412	0.93	0.945	10
1970s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
1980s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
1990s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
2000s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
2010s	0.9465	0.924	0.959	10
2020s	0.9223	0.875	0.938	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

4 New Zealand 0.941 compare
4 Sweden 0.941 compare
7 Spain 0.938 compare
9 Belgium 0.936 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Denmark

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Denmark?: Private civil liberties index in Denmark was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 2015.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.343 in 1789.
How does Denmark rank for private civil liberties index?: Denmark ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.