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Denmark
Denmark places highest on Corruption Perceptions Index (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Ecological Footprint (bottom 6%).
Denmark in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
5,948,136
people
since 1950
Land area
40,000
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
72,723
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
81.93
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.962
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
5.529
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Denmark
Key facts about Denmark
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Official language
- Danish
- Currency
- Danish krone (DKK)
- ISO code
- DNK · DK
- Domain · dialling
- .dk · +45
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Denmark’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
1stof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
joint3rdof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
6thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
10thof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
13thof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
22ndof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
21stof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
24thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
23rdof 182
From 3 of 4 key statistics
26thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
41stof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint48thof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Denmark’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Denmark in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Denmark stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Denmark sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Denmark does best32
In the top third of all countries measured. 32 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
- 1st
- 1st
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 176 · 0.913 · 2025
world median 0.497 (better)
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 190 · 100 · 2024
world median 81.25 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2014
- 2nd
Position · derived 2nd of 169 · 0.909 · 2023
world median 0.609 (better)
- 2nd
- 2ndVoice and Accountabilitytop 1%
Position · derived 2nd of 208 · 1.895 · 2024
world median -0.02 (better)
- 3rd
Rank 3rd of 139 · 4.1 · 2023
world median 2.9 (better) · ▲ 8 pts since 2014
- 3rd
- 3rdRegulatory Qualitytop 1%
Position · derived 3rd of 209 · 1.931 · 2024
world median -0.09 (better) · ▲ 5 pts since 2014
- 3rd
- 4thGNI per Capita (PPP)top 3%
Position · derived 4th of 102 · 71,534 · 2025
world median 14,273 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2015
- 4thGovernment Effectivenesstop 1%
Position · derived 4th of 209 · 1.913 · 2024
world median 0.01 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2014
- 4th
- 4thINFORM Risk Indextop 2%
Position · derived 188th of 191 · 1 = worst · 1.3 · 2025
world median 3.7 (better)
- 4th
Position · derived 4th of 188 · 92.05 · 2024
world median 69.3 (better) · ▲ 14 pts since 2016
- 5th
Position · derived 165th of 169 · 1 = worst · 5.462 · 2023
world median 17.05 (better)
- 5thInformal Employment Ratetop 4%
Position · derived 93rd of 97 · 1 = worst · 2.217 · 2025
world median 36.83 (better)
- 5th
Position · derived 5th of 109 · 125.63 · 2024
world median 93.19 (better)
- 7thChild Marriagetop 6%
Position · derived 137th of 143 · 1 = worst · 0.7 · 2025
world median 17.1 (better)
- 7th
Position · derived 7th of 182 · 92.24 · 2025
world median 22.16 (better)
- 8thSchool Life Expectancytop 9%
Position · derived 8th of 77 · 18.11 · 2024
world median 14.59 (better) · ▼ 7 pts since 2014
- 9th
- 9th
Position · derived 152nd of 160 · 1 = worst · 8 · 2024
world median 4,750 (better)
- 9th
- 9th
Position · derived 89th of 97 · 1 = worst · 6.897 · 2024
world median 14.31 (better)
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 139 · 98.65 · 2024
world median 72.83 (better) · ▼ 6 pts since 2014
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 156 · 0.792 · 2023
world median 0.678 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2013
- 10thPrimary Completion Ratetop 5%
Position · derived 10th of 165 · 99.92 · 2025
world median 97.43 (better)
Where Denmark struggles most3
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 1 is within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 8thEcological Footprintbottom 6%
Position · derived 8th of 126 · 1 = worst · 6.445 · 2025
world median 2.296 (worse) · ▲ 4 pts since 2015
- Firms with a Female Top Managerbottom 19%
Position · derived 145th of 179 · 9.476 · 2025
world median 19.16 (worse)
Position · derived 69th of 86 · 26.94 · 2024
world median 35.86 (worse) · ▼ 10 pts since 2014
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Denmark can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
8th
of 141 · 1990
4th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
1st
of 173 · 2012
1st
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
2nd
of 79 · 1990
1st
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
10th
of 132 · 2022
9th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
18th
of 140 · 1995
22nd
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
8th
of 172 · 2020
11th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Denmark has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Agriculture Orientation Index+44 pts since 2014
- PISA Reading Performance+19 pts since 2012
- Labour Force Participation Rate+17 pts since 2015
Losing ground
Where Denmark has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Livestock Production Index-40 pts since 2012
- Food Production Index-31 pts since 2012
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day-28 pts since 2012
05In context
Denmark and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Northern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 174 placed).
- =2
Ireland - 4Denmark
- 5
Sweden - 8
Norway - 9
Iceland - 10
Finland - 17
United Kingdom - 19
Lithuania - 22
Estonia - 27
Latvia - —Channel Islandsnot placed
- —
Faroe Islandsnot placed - —
Isle of Mannot placed
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Denmark
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions19
Agriculture Orientation Index25th of 132position · derived0.74Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
Top fifth · top 18% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Denmark 0.74 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▲ +44 percentile points since 2014
Civic Space Ratings16th of 198position · derived88.67Civic space score (0–100)2025
Top fifth · top 8% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Denmark 88.67 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Top fifth · top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Denmark 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index1st of 181rank89CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Top fifth · top 1% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Denmark 89 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
General Government Consumption16th of 132position · derived23.22General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 11% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Denmark 23.22 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index11th of 195rank74.75AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Top fifth · top 5% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Denmark 74.75 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
No real change since 2020
Government Effectiveness4th of 209position · derived1.913Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Top fifth · top 1% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Denmark 1.913 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Government Funding per Primary Student23rd of 68position · derived20.19Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
Upper middle · top 33% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Denmark 20.19 · world median 17.81 (better)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2012
Open Data Inventory3rd of 168rank89ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 2% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Denmark 89 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2016
Public Sector Employment9th of 135position · derived32.52Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
Top fifth · top 6% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Denmark 32.52 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill15th of 168position · derived14.43Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
Top fifth · top 8% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Denmark 14.43 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality3rd of 209position · derived1.931Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 1% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Denmark 1.931 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law2nd of 211position · derived2.004Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 1% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Denmark 2.004 · world median -0.1 (better)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
No real change since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators4th of 188position · derived92.05SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 2% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Denmark 92.05 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density3rd of 139position · derived66.98Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
Top fifth · top 1% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Denmark 66.98 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index1st of 176position · derived0.913Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Top fifth · top 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Denmark 0.913 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Voice and Accountability2nd of 208position · derived1.895Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 1% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Denmark 1.895 · world median -0.02 (better)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
Women, Business and the Law1st of 190position · derived100WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Top fifth · top 3% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Denmark 100 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation37
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution10th of 139position · derived98.65Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
Top fifth · top 7% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Denmark 98.65 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings12th of 118position · derived20.43Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Top fifth · top 9% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Denmark 20.43 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land29th of 209position · derived65.53Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Top fifth · top 13% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Denmark 65.53 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)144th of 158position · derived1.169Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 9% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Denmark 1.169 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield34th of 179position · derived5,672Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Denmark 5,672 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2013
Container Port Traffic71st of 103position · derived935,848Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Denmark 935,848 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index92nd of 195position · derived107.01Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · top 47% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Denmark 107.01 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index22nd of 145rank1.012ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
Top fifth · top 15% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Denmark 1.012 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
No real change since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)23rd of 138position · derived70.12Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 16% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Denmark 70.12 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare74th of 188position · derived113.64Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Upper middle · top 38% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Denmark 113.64 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
No real change since 2013
Food Production Index112th of 195position · derived103.83Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · bottom 43% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Denmark 103.83 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -31 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth107th of 186position · derived2.928GDP growth (annual %)2025
Middle · bottom 43% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Denmark 2.928 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)11th of 185position · derived72,723GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Top fifth · top 5% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Denmark 72,723 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Gini Index60th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst29.26Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2022
Top fifth · top 18% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Denmark 29.26 · world median 33.91 (better)
Best in the world 24.08 (Slovakia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2012
Global Innovation Index9th of 139rank56.91GII score (0–100)2025
Top fifth · top 6% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Denmark 56.91 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)4th of 102position · derived71,534GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Top fifth · top 3% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Denmark 71,534 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)74th of 131position · derived22.12Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 44% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Denmark 22.12 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)15th of 146position · derived35.4Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
Top fifth · top 10% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Denmark 35.4 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption121st of 131position · derived43.65Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Denmark 43.65 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports34th of 119position · derived3.43ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
Upper middle · top 29% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Denmark 3.43 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)38th of 138position · derived59.11Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 27% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Denmark 59.11 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)78th of 158position · derived24.84Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 49% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Denmark 24.84 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index2nd of 169position · derived0.909IHDI (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 1% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Denmark 0.909 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2014
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index58th of 175rank92.85LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
Upper middle · top 34% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Denmark 92.85 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density29th of 188position · derived1.66Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Top fifth · top 15% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Denmark 1.66 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Production Index124th of 194position · derived102.21Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Lower middle · bottom 36% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Denmark 102.21 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -40 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index3rd of 139rank4.1LPI score (1–5)2023
Top fifth · top 3% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Denmark 4.1 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)23rd of 132position · derived18.74Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 17% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Denmark 18.74 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2015
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day52nd of 69position · derived · 1 = worst0.18Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Upper middle · top 29% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 69 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Denmark 0.18 · world median 0.42 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day56th of 71position · derived · 1 = worst0.24Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Upper middle · top 23% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 71 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Denmark 0.24 · world median 1.05 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day61st of 73position · derived · 1 = worst0.8Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Top fifth · top 17% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Denmark 0.8 · world median 10.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.04 (Cyprus)
No real change since 2012
Prosperity Gap62nd of 73position · derived · 1 = worst0.685Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2022
Top fifth · top 15% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
Denmark 0.685 · world median 2.118 (better)
Best in the world 0.43 (Luxembourg)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2012
Research and Development Spending12th of 84position · derived3.048Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
Top fifth · top 13% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Denmark 3.048 · world median 0.814 (better)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)136th of 180position · derived0.339Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Denmark 0.339 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)29th of 138position · derived129.22Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 20% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Denmark 129.22 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index1st of 99rank83.2Trilemma score (0–100)2023
Top fifth · top 1% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Denmark 83.2 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked177th of 182position · derived28.91Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 3% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Denmark 28.91 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Agriculture161st of 182position · derived1.62Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Denmark 1.62 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry93rd of 182position · derived18.8Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Middle · bottom 49% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Denmark 18.8 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Services22nd of 182position · derived79.57Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 12% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Denmark 79.57 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio64th of 182position · derived61.34Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Denmark 61.34 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriestop 20%1.03Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
Top fifth · top 20% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Denmark 1.03 · world median 2.005 (better)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate46th of 182position · derived60.79Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Upper middle · top 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Denmark 60.79 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management69th of 86position · derived26.94Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
Lower middle · bottom 20% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Denmark 26.94 · world median 35.86 (worse)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager145th of 179position · derived9.476Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Denmark 9.476 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed12th of 168position · derived140,397GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Top fifth · top 7% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Denmark 140,397 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Informal Employment Rate93rd of 97position · derived · 1 = worst2.217Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 4% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Denmark 2.217 · world median 36.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate60th of 182position · derived64.94Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Upper middle · top 33% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Denmark 64.94 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked7th of 182position · derived92.24Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Top fifth · top 3% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Denmark 92.24 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate169th of 182position · derived7.911Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 7% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Denmark 7.911 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate80th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst5.529Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Middle · bottom 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Denmark 5.529 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment169th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst5.395Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 7% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Denmark 5.395 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training89th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst6.897Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
Top fifth · top 8% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Denmark 6.897 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
No real change since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate95th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst11.74Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Middle · top 48% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Denmark 11.74 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge14
Expected Years of Schooling13th of 195position · derived18.7Expected years of schooling2023
Top fifth · top 6% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Denmark 18.7 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary26th of 75position · derived9.883Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
Upper middle · top 33% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Denmark 9.883 · world median 5.494 (better)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2014
Mean Years of Schooling15th of 193position · derived13.03Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Top fifth · top 7% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Denmark 13.03 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary98th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst0.893Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
Top fifth · top 19% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Denmark 0.893 · world median 3.691 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
PISA Mathematics Performance13th of 79position · derived489.27Mean mathematics score2022
Top fifth · top 15% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Denmark 489.27 · world median 442.09 (better)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance15th of 79position · derived488.8Mean reading score2022
Top fifth · top 18% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Denmark 488.8 · world median 440.35 (better)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2012
PISA Science Performance20th of 79position · derived493.82Mean science score2022
Upper middle · top 24% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Denmark 493.82 · world median 446.93 (better)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2012
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate20th of 120position · derived95.07Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
Top fifth · top 16% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Denmark 95.07 · world median 65.93 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Primary Completion Rate10th of 165position · derived99.92Primary completion rate (%)2025
Top fifth · top 5% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Denmark 99.92 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
School Life Expectancy8th of 77position · derived18.11School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
Top fifth · top 9% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Denmark 18.11 · world median 14.59 (better)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment5th of 109position · derived125.63Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
Top fifth · top 4% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Denmark 125.63 · world median 93.19 (better)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
No real change since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio17th of 95position · derived78.96Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
Top fifth · top 17% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Denmark 78.96 · world median 52.77 (better)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Attainment32nd of 95position · derived78.06Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
Upper middle · top 33% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Denmark 78.06 · world median 65.76 (better)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate65th of 164position · derived76.72Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Upper middle · top 39% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Denmark 76.72 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Health & Wellbeing11
Dietary Energy Supply9th of 155position · derived3,759Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Top fifth · top 5% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Denmark 3,759 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
No real change since 2014
Gender Inequality Index1st of 172rank0.003GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Top fifth · top 1% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Denmark 0.003 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Violent Deaths172nd of 206position · derived · 1 = worst0.92Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Top fifth · top 18% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Denmark 0.92 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index22nd of 172position · derived0.755HCI score (0–1)2020
Top fifth · top 12% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Denmark 0.755 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index4th of 193rank0.962HDI score (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 2% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Denmark 0.962 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth34th of 222position · derived81.93Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Top fifth · top 15% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Denmark 81.93 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio180th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst3.67Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Top fifth · top 8% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Denmark 3.67 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare101st of 178position · derived1.42Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Middle · bottom 44% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Denmark 1.42 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity92nd of 127position · derived · 1 = worst2.4Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Upper middle · top 31% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Denmark 2.4 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Denmark 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Under-Five Mortality Rate168th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst3.955Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Top fifth · top 16% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Denmark 3.955 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Development & Human Capital11
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Denmark 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land43rd of 121position · derived6.868Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
Upper middle · top 35% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Denmark 6.868 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person23rd of 206position · derived0.398Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Top fifth · top 11% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Denmark 0.398 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 18%-7.1Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Denmark -7.1 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
No real change since 2012
Child Marriage137th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst0.7Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
Top fifth · top 6% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Denmark 0.7 · world median 17.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality165th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst5.462Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Top fifth · top 2% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Denmark 5.462 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2014
Gender Development Index38th of 184position · derived0.99Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Upper middle · top 20% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Denmark 0.99 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production73rd of 179position · derived1,234,540Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Middle · top 40% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Denmark 1,234,540 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area19th of 150position · derived11.13Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Top fifth · top 12% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Denmark 11.13 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
No real change since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI10th of 156position · derived0.792PHDI (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 6% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Denmark 0.792 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector98th of 171position · derived54.21Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Middle · bottom 44% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Denmark 54.21 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions76th of 193position · derived14,597Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Upper middle · top 38% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Denmark 14,597 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Ecological Footprint8th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst6.445Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Denmark 6.445 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area141st of 210position · derived15.78Forest area (% of land area)2023
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Denmark 15.78 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster152nd of 160position · derived · 1 = worst8New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Top fifth · top 5% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Denmark 8 · world median 4,750 (better)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
No real change since 2022
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita126th of 181position · derived1,016Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Denmark 1,016 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation21st of 190position · derived89.23Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Top fifth · top 10% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Denmark 89.23 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress58th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst26.63Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Lower middle · bottom 32% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Denmark 26.63 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
World Risk Index178th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst1.07WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Top fifth · top 8% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Denmark 1.07 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality1
Social Institutions and Gender Index110th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst15.2SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
Upper middle · top 21% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Denmark 15.2 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Denmark 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index53rd of 149rank · 1 = worst121.77GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Denmark 121.77 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index188th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst1.3INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Top fifth · top 2% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Denmark 1.3 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Physical Violence Index19th of 176position · derived0.97Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Top fifth · top 10% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Denmark 0.97 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence59th of 211position · derived0.769Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Denmark 0.769 · world median 0.04 (better)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Denmark. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Adult Literacy Rate
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2018
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Gender Social Norms Index
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- INFORM Severity Index
- Net Official Development Assistance Received
- Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Working Poverty Rate
- Youth Literacy Rate
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Denmark: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/denmark