What is rule of law index in Denmark?

Rule of law index in Denmark was 0.997 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.998 in 1946.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.981 in 1944.

How does Denmark rank for rule of law index?

Denmark ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Denmark

Name: Rule of Law Index in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Rule of Law Index was 0.997 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.997

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.998

in 1946

All-time low

0.981

in 1944

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Rule of Law Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.997 for rule of law index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Denmark peaked at 0.998 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.981, in 1944.

That places Denmark 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Rule of Law Index in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law Index in Denmark, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.991	—
1790	0.991	+0.0%
1791	0.991	+0.0%
1792	0.991	+0.0%
1793	0.991	+0.0%
1794	0.991	+0.0%
1795	0.991	+0.0%
1796	0.991	+0.0%
1797	0.991	+0.0%
1798	0.991	+0.0%
1799	0.991	+0.0%
1800	0.991	+0.0%
1801	0.991	+0.0%
1802	0.991	+0.0%
1803	0.991	+0.0%
1804	0.991	+0.0%
1805	0.991	+0.0%
1806	0.991	+0.0%
1807	0.991	+0.0%
1808	0.991	+0.0%
1809	0.991	+0.0%
1810	0.991	+0.0%
1811	0.991	+0.0%
1812	0.991	+0.0%
1813	0.991	+0.0%
1814	0.991	+0.0%
1815	0.991	+0.0%
1816	0.991	+0.0%
1817	0.991	+0.0%
1818	0.991	+0.0%
1819	0.991	+0.0%
1820	0.991	+0.0%
1821	0.991	+0.0%
1822	0.991	+0.0%
1823	0.991	+0.0%
1824	0.991	+0.0%
1825	0.991	+0.0%
1826	0.991	+0.0%
1827	0.991	+0.0%
1828	0.991	+0.0%
1829	0.991	+0.0%
1830	0.991	+0.0%
1831	0.991	+0.0%
1832	0.991	+0.0%
1833	0.991	+0.0%
1834	0.991	+0.0%
1835	0.991	+0.0%
1836	0.991	+0.0%
1837	0.991	+0.0%
1838	0.991	+0.0%
1839	0.991	+0.0%
1840	0.991	+0.0%
1841	0.991	+0.0%
1842	0.991	+0.0%
1843	0.991	+0.0%
1844	0.991	+0.0%
1845	0.991	+0.0%
1846	0.991	+0.0%
1847	0.991	+0.0%
1848	0.99	-0.1%
1849	0.992	+0.2%
1850	0.992	+0.0%
1851	0.992	+0.0%
1852	0.992	+0.0%
1853	0.988	-0.4%
1854	0.988	+0.0%
1855	0.992	+0.4%
1856	0.992	+0.0%
1857	0.992	+0.0%
1858	0.992	+0.0%
1859	0.992	+0.0%
1860	0.992	+0.0%
1861	0.992	+0.0%
1862	0.992	+0.0%
1863	0.992	+0.0%
1864	0.992	+0.0%
1865	0.992	+0.0%
1866	0.992	+0.0%
1867	0.992	+0.0%
1868	0.992	+0.0%
1869	0.992	+0.0%
1870	0.992	+0.0%
1871	0.992	+0.0%
1872	0.992	+0.0%
1873	0.992	+0.0%
1874	0.992	+0.0%
1875	0.992	+0.0%
1876	0.992	+0.0%
1877	0.992	+0.0%
1878	0.992	+0.0%
1879	0.992	+0.0%
1880	0.992	+0.0%
1881	0.992	+0.0%
1882	0.992	+0.0%
1883	0.992	+0.0%
1884	0.992	+0.0%
1885	0.992	+0.0%
1886	0.991	-0.1%
1887	0.991	+0.0%
1888	0.991	+0.0%
1889	0.991	+0.0%
1890	0.991	+0.0%
1891	0.991	+0.0%
1892	0.991	+0.0%
1893	0.991	+0.0%
1894	0.991	+0.0%
1895	0.992	+0.1%
1896	0.992	+0.0%
1897	0.992	+0.0%
1898	0.992	+0.0%
1899	0.992	+0.0%
1900	0.992	+0.0%
1901	0.992	+0.0%
1902	0.992	+0.0%
1903	0.992	+0.0%
1904	0.992	+0.0%
1905	0.992	+0.0%
1906	0.992	+0.0%
1907	0.992	+0.0%
1908	0.992	+0.0%
1909	0.994	+0.2%
1910	0.994	+0.0%
1911	0.994	+0.0%
1912	0.994	+0.0%
1913	0.994	+0.0%
1914	0.994	+0.0%
1915	0.994	+0.0%
1916	0.994	+0.0%
1917	0.994	+0.0%
1918	0.994	+0.0%
1919	0.994	+0.0%
1920	0.995	+0.1%
1921	0.996	+0.1%
1922	0.996	+0.0%
1923	0.996	+0.0%
1924	0.996	+0.0%
1925	0.996	+0.0%
1926	0.996	+0.0%
1927	0.996	+0.0%
1928	0.996	+0.0%
1929	0.996	+0.0%
1930	0.997	+0.1%
1931	0.997	+0.0%
1932	0.997	+0.0%
1933	0.997	+0.0%
1934	0.997	+0.0%
1935	0.997	+0.0%
1936	0.997	+0.0%
1937	0.997	+0.0%
1938	0.997	+0.0%
1939	0.997	+0.0%
1940	0.989	-0.8%
1941	0.988	-0.1%
1942	0.988	+0.0%
1943	0.986	-0.2%
1944	0.981	-0.5%
1945	0.983	+0.2%
1946	0.998	+1.5%
1947	0.998	+0.0%
1948	0.998	+0.0%
1949	0.998	+0.0%
1950	0.998	+0.0%
1951	0.998	+0.0%
1952	0.998	+0.0%
1953	0.998	+0.0%
1954	0.998	+0.0%
1955	0.998	+0.0%
1956	0.998	+0.0%
1957	0.998	+0.0%
1958	0.998	+0.0%
1959	0.998	+0.0%
1960	0.998	+0.0%
1961	0.998	+0.0%
1962	0.998	+0.0%
1963	0.998	+0.0%
1964	0.998	+0.0%
1965	0.998	+0.0%
1966	0.998	+0.0%
1967	0.998	+0.0%
1968	0.998	+0.0%
1969	0.998	+0.0%
1970	0.998	+0.0%
1971	0.998	+0.0%
1972	0.998	+0.0%
1973	0.998	+0.0%
1974	0.998	+0.0%
1975	0.998	+0.0%
1976	0.998	+0.0%
1977	0.998	+0.0%
1978	0.998	+0.0%
1979	0.998	+0.0%
1980	0.998	+0.0%
1981	0.998	+0.0%
1982	0.998	+0.0%
1983	0.998	+0.0%
1984	0.998	+0.0%
1985	0.998	+0.0%
1986	0.998	+0.0%
1987	0.998	+0.0%
1988	0.998	+0.0%
1989	0.998	+0.0%
1990	0.998	+0.0%
1991	0.998	+0.0%
1992	0.998	+0.0%
1993	0.998	+0.0%
1994	0.998	+0.0%
1995	0.998	+0.0%
1996	0.998	+0.0%
1997	0.998	+0.0%
1998	0.998	+0.0%
1999	0.998	+0.0%
2000	0.998	+0.0%
2001	0.998	+0.0%
2002	0.998	+0.0%
2003	0.998	+0.0%
2004	0.998	+0.0%
2005	0.998	+0.0%
2006	0.998	+0.0%
2007	0.998	+0.0%
2008	0.998	+0.0%
2009	0.998	+0.0%
2010	0.998	+0.0%
2011	0.998	+0.0%
2012	0.998	+0.0%
2013	0.998	+0.0%
2014	0.998	+0.0%
2015	0.998	+0.0%
2016	0.998	+0.0%
2017	0.998	+0.0%
2018	0.998	+0.0%
2019	0.998	+0.0%
2020	0.997	-0.1%
2021	0.996	-0.1%
2022	0.998	+0.2%
2023	0.998	+0.0%
2024	0.997	-0.1%
2025	0.997	+0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

Denmark's 0.997 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.927, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Denmark's 0.997 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8365, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.991	0.991	0.991	1
1790s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1800s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1810s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1820s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1830s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1840s	0.991	0.99	0.992	10
1850s	0.9912	0.988	0.992	10
1860s	0.992	0.992	0.992	10
1870s	0.992	0.992	0.992	10
1880s	0.9916	0.991	0.992	10
1890s	0.9915	0.991	0.992	10
1900s	0.9922	0.992	0.994	10
1910s	0.994	0.994	0.994	10
1920s	0.9959	0.995	0.996	10
1930s	0.997	0.997	0.997	10
1940s	0.9907	0.981	0.998	10
1950s	0.998	0.998	0.998	10
1960s	0.998	0.998	0.998	10
1970s	0.998	0.998	0.998	10
1980s	0.998	0.998	0.998	10
1990s	0.998	0.998	0.998	10
2000s	0.998	0.998	0.998	10
2010s	0.998	0.998	0.998	10
2020s	0.9972	0.996	0.998	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Denmark?: Rule of law index in Denmark was 0.997 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.998 in 1946.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.981 in 1944.
How does Denmark rank for rule of law index?: Denmark ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.