What is strong elected local governments index in Denmark?

Strong elected local governments index in Denmark was 0.974 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 1867.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1833.

How does Denmark rank for strong elected local governments index?

Denmark ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Denmark

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.974 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.974

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

28th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.995

in 1867

All-time low

0.008

in 1833

Years of data

193

1833–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Denmark, 1833–2025

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.974 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Denmark peaked at 0.995 in 1867 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1833.

Denmark ranks 28th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 193 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.3333	0.008	0.767	7
1840s	0.767	0.767	0.767	10
1850s	0.7738	0.767	0.784	10
1860s	0.8473	0.784	0.995	10
1870s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1880s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1890s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1900s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1910s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1920s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1930s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1940s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1950s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1960s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1970s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1980s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1990s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
2000s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
2010s	0.9803	0.974	0.995	10
2020s	0.974	0.974	0.974	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

25 Jamaica 0.98 compare
26 Estonia 0.979 compare
27 United States 0.975 compare
29 Costa Rica 0.973 compare
30 Brazil 0.972 compare
30 Poland 0.972 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Denmark?: Strong elected local governments index in Denmark was 0.974 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 1867.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1833.
How does Denmark rank for strong elected local governments index?: Denmark ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.