Denmark
Country in Europe
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 91.8 (2025). World rank 2 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 2 of 45. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 93.6 (2025). World rank 1 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 90.5 (2025). World rank 2 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 2 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 37.4% → 43.6%, rule of law 91.1 → 91.8 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 91.7 → 93.6 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Germany): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Frederik X
- Head of government
- Mette Frederiksen
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 43.6% 2025