Denmark: Liberal democracy index

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 Denmark

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.889
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.885
 Min - Max 0.873 - 0.898
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.889 index points, an increase from 0.885 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.389 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1960 to 2022 is 0.885 index points. The minimum value, 0.873 index points, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 0.898 index points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Denmark - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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