Rule of Law - Governance score in Denmark

Denmark: Rule of Law - Governance score was 91.46 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
91.46 0-100
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
91.73 0-100
in 2019
All-time low
87.35 0-100
in 2005
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Rule of Law - Governance score in Denmark, 1996–2024

0204060801001996201020241996: 89 0-1001998: 88.8 0-1002000: 90.9 0-1002002: 90.8 0-1002003: 90.8 0-1002004: 89.9 0-1002005: 87.3 0-1002006: 91.1 0-1002007: 91.6 0-1002008: 90.6 0-1002009: 89.2 0-1002010: 88.6 0-1002011: 89.6 0-1002012: 90.1 0-1002013: 89.6 0-1002014: 89.8 0-1002015: 91.1 0-1002016: 90.5 0-1002017: 90.3 0-1002018: 90.1 0-1002019: 91.7 0-1002020: 91 0-1002021: 91.6 0-1002022: 91.4 0-1002023: 91.6 0-1002024: 91.5 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, rule of law - governance score in Denmark stood at 91.46 0-100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Denmark peaked at 91.73 0-100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87.35 0-100, in 2005.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.92 0-100 88.78 0-100 89.05 0-100 2
2000s 90.24 0-100 87.35 0-100 91.57 0-100 9
2010s 90.15 0-100 88.65 0-100 91.73 0-100 10
2020s 91.42 0-100 90.95 0-100 91.63 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Finland 91.75 0-100 compare
  2. 3 Norway 90.52 0-100 compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 87.32 0-100 compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 87.29 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance score in Denmark?
Rule of law - governance score in Denmark was 91.46 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 91.73 0-100 in 2019.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 87.35 0-100 in 2005.
How does Denmark rank for rule of law - governance score?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,296 data points, 1996–2024
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