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

The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 1971.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1789.

How does Denmark rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Denmark ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Denmark

Name: Strong Elected Regional 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 Regional Governments Index was 0.987 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.987

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.99

in 1971

All-time low

0.011

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Denmark is 0.987, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Denmark peaked at 0.99 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1789.

That places Denmark 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Denmark, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.011	—
1790	0.011	+0.0%
1791	0.011	+0.0%
1792	0.011	+0.0%
1793	0.011	+0.0%
1794	0.011	+0.0%
1795	0.011	+0.0%
1796	0.011	+0.0%
1797	0.011	+0.0%
1798	0.011	+0.0%
1799	0.011	+0.0%
1800	0.011	+0.0%
1801	0.011	+0.0%
1802	0.011	+0.0%
1803	0.011	+0.0%
1804	0.011	+0.0%
1805	0.011	+0.0%
1806	0.011	+0.0%
1807	0.011	+0.0%
1808	0.011	+0.0%
1809	0.011	+0.0%
1810	0.011	+0.0%
1811	0.011	+0.0%
1812	0.011	+0.0%
1813	0.011	+0.0%
1814	0.011	+0.0%
1815	0.011	+0.0%
1816	0.011	+0.0%
1817	0.011	+0.0%
1818	0.011	+0.0%
1819	0.011	+0.0%
1820	0.011	+0.0%
1821	0.011	+0.0%
1822	0.011	+0.0%
1823	0.011	+0.0%
1824	0.011	+0.0%
1825	0.011	+0.0%
1826	0.011	+0.0%
1827	0.011	+0.0%
1828	0.011	+0.0%
1829	0.011	+0.0%
1830	0.011	+0.0%
1831	0.011	+0.0%
1832	0.011	+0.0%
1833	0.011	+0.0%
1834	0.011	+0.0%
1835	0.011	+0.0%
1836	0.011	+0.0%
1837	0.022	+100.0%
1838	0.022	+0.0%
1839	0.022	+0.0%
1840	0.022	+0.0%
1841	0.022	+0.0%
1842	0.126	+472.7%
1843	0.126	+0.0%
1844	0.126	+0.0%
1845	0.126	+0.0%
1846	0.126	+0.0%
1847	0.126	+0.0%
1848	0.126	+0.0%
1849	0.126	+0.0%
1850	0.126	+0.0%
1851	0.126	+0.0%
1852	0.126	+0.0%
1853	0.126	+0.0%
1854	0.126	+0.0%
1855	0.217	+72.2%
1856	0.217	+0.0%
1857	0.217	+0.0%
1858	0.217	+0.0%
1859	0.217	+0.0%
1860	0.217	+0.0%
1861	0.217	+0.0%
1862	0.217	+0.0%
1863	0.217	+0.0%
1864	0.217	+0.0%
1865	0.217	+0.0%
1866	0.217	+0.0%
1867	0.58	+167.3%
1868	0.58	+0.0%
1869	0.58	+0.0%
1870	0.58	+0.0%
1871	0.58	+0.0%
1872	0.58	+0.0%
1873	0.58	+0.0%
1874	0.58	+0.0%
1875	0.58	+0.0%
1876	0.58	+0.0%
1877	0.58	+0.0%
1878	0.58	+0.0%
1879	0.58	+0.0%
1880	0.58	+0.0%
1881	0.58	+0.0%
1882	0.58	+0.0%
1883	0.58	+0.0%
1884	0.58	+0.0%
1885	0.58	+0.0%
1886	0.58	+0.0%
1887	0.58	+0.0%
1888	0.58	+0.0%
1889	0.58	+0.0%
1890	0.58	+0.0%
1891	0.58	+0.0%
1892	0.58	+0.0%
1893	0.58	+0.0%
1894	0.58	+0.0%
1895	0.58	+0.0%
1896	0.58	+0.0%
1897	0.58	+0.0%
1898	0.58	+0.0%
1899	0.58	+0.0%
1900	0.58	+0.0%
1901	0.58	+0.0%
1902	0.58	+0.0%
1903	0.58	+0.0%
1904	0.58	+0.0%
1905	0.58	+0.0%
1906	0.58	+0.0%
1907	0.58	+0.0%
1908	0.58	+0.0%
1909	0.58	+0.0%
1910	0.58	+0.0%
1911	0.58	+0.0%
1912	0.58	+0.0%
1913	0.58	+0.0%
1914	0.58	+0.0%
1915	0.58	+0.0%
1916	0.58	+0.0%
1917	0.58	+0.0%
1918	0.58	+0.0%
1919	0.58	+0.0%
1920	0.58	+0.0%
1921	0.58	+0.0%
1922	0.58	+0.0%
1923	0.58	+0.0%
1924	0.58	+0.0%
1925	0.58	+0.0%
1926	0.58	+0.0%
1927	0.58	+0.0%
1928	0.58	+0.0%
1929	0.58	+0.0%
1930	0.58	+0.0%
1931	0.58	+0.0%
1932	0.58	+0.0%
1933	0.58	+0.0%
1934	0.58	+0.0%
1935	0.58	+0.0%
1936	0.58	+0.0%
1937	0.58	+0.0%
1938	0.58	+0.0%
1939	0.58	+0.0%
1940	0.58	+0.0%
1941	0.58	+0.0%
1942	0.58	+0.0%
1943	0.58	+0.0%
1944	0.58	+0.0%
1945	0.58	+0.0%
1946	0.58	+0.0%
1947	0.58	+0.0%
1948	0.58	+0.0%
1949	0.58	+0.0%
1950	0.58	+0.0%
1951	0.58	+0.0%
1952	0.58	+0.0%
1953	0.58	+0.0%
1954	0.58	+0.0%
1955	0.58	+0.0%
1956	0.58	+0.0%
1957	0.58	+0.0%
1958	0.58	+0.0%
1959	0.58	+0.0%
1960	0.673	+16.0%
1961	0.673	+0.0%
1962	0.673	+0.0%
1963	0.673	+0.0%
1964	0.673	+0.0%
1965	0.673	+0.0%
1966	0.673	+0.0%
1967	0.673	+0.0%
1968	0.673	+0.0%
1969	0.673	+0.0%
1970	0.934	+38.8%
1971	0.99	+6.0%
1972	0.99	+0.0%
1973	0.99	+0.0%
1974	0.99	+0.0%
1975	0.99	+0.0%
1976	0.99	+0.0%
1977	0.99	+0.0%
1978	0.99	+0.0%
1979	0.99	+0.0%
1980	0.99	+0.0%
1981	0.99	+0.0%
1982	0.99	+0.0%
1983	0.99	+0.0%
1984	0.99	+0.0%
1985	0.99	+0.0%
1986	0.99	+0.0%
1987	0.99	+0.0%
1988	0.99	+0.0%
1989	0.99	+0.0%
1990	0.99	+0.0%
1991	0.99	+0.0%
1992	0.99	+0.0%
1993	0.99	+0.0%
1994	0.99	+0.0%
1995	0.99	+0.0%
1996	0.99	+0.0%
1997	0.99	+0.0%
1998	0.99	+0.0%
1999	0.99	+0.0%
2000	0.99	+0.0%
2001	0.99	+0.0%
2002	0.99	+0.0%
2003	0.99	+0.0%
2004	0.99	+0.0%
2005	0.99	+0.0%
2006	0.99	+0.0%
2007	0.987	-0.3%
2008	0.975	-1.2%
2009	0.975	+0.0%
2010	0.975	+0.0%
2011	0.975	+0.0%
2012	0.975	+0.0%
2013	0.975	+0.0%
2014	0.975	+0.0%
2015	0.974	-0.1%
2016	0.974	+0.0%
2017	0.974	+0.0%
2018	0.974	+0.0%
2019	0.974	+0.0%
2020	0.973	-0.1%
2021	0.973	+0.0%
2022	0.987	+1.4%
2023	0.987	+0.0%
2024	0.987	+0.0%
2025	0.987	+0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

Denmark's 0.987 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Denmark's 0.987 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.415, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.011	0.011	0.011	1
1790s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1800s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1810s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1820s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1830s	0.0143	0.011	0.022	10
1840s	0.1052	0.022	0.126	10
1850s	0.1715	0.126	0.217	10
1860s	0.3259	0.217	0.58	10
1870s	0.58	0.58	0.58	10
1880s	0.58	0.58	0.58	10
1890s	0.58	0.58	0.58	10
1900s	0.58	0.58	0.58	10
1910s	0.58	0.58	0.58	10
1920s	0.58	0.58	0.58	10
1930s	0.58	0.58	0.58	10
1940s	0.58	0.58	0.58	10
1950s	0.58	0.58	0.58	10
1960s	0.673	0.673	0.673	10
1970s	0.9844	0.934	0.99	10
1980s	0.99	0.99	0.99	10
1990s	0.99	0.99	0.99	10
2000s	0.9867	0.975	0.99	10
2010s	0.9745	0.974	0.975	10
2020s	0.9823	0.973	0.987	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

4 United Kingdom 0.99 compare
5 Japan 0.988 compare
5 Spain 0.988 compare
8 Mexico 0.986 compare
9 Uruguay 0.985 compare
10 Slovakia 0.982 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Denmark?: Strong elected regional governments index in Denmark was 0.987 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 1971.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1789.
How does Denmark rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Denmark ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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