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 208 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
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 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Denmark, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 89.05 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 88.78 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 90.86 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 90.79 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 90.78 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.87 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 87.35 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 91.13 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 91.57 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 90.58 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 89.21 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 88.65 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 89.59 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 90.06 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 89.63 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 89.85 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.07 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 90.48 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 90.31 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 90.09 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.73 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 90.95 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 91.62 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 91.43 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 91.63 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 91.46 0-100 | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 91.46 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.42 0-100, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 91.46 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.22 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Finland 91.75 0-100 compare
- 3 Norway 90.52 0-100 compare
- 4 Switzerland 87.32 0-100 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 87.29 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- 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 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 208 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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