Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Denmark

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 United Kingdom 0.99 compare
  2. 5 Japan 0.988 compare
  3. 5 Spain 0.988 compare
  4. 8 Mexico 0.986 compare
  5. 9 Uruguay 0.985 compare
  6. 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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About this data

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