What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 0.959 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 1967.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.939 in 2020.

How does Denmark rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Denmark ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Denmark

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.959 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.959

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

3rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.97

in 1967

All-time low

0.939

in 2020

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.959 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 0.97 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.939, in 2020.

That places Denmark 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.9595	0.952	0.962	4
1950s	0.9629	0.962	0.963	10
1960s	0.968	0.964	0.97	10
1970s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
1980s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
1990s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
2000s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
2010s	0.9657	0.954	0.97	10
2020s	0.9547	0.939	0.96	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

1 Estonia 0.963 compare
2 Sweden 0.96 compare
4 Ireland 0.956 compare
5 Belgium 0.955 compare
6 Iceland 0.95 compare
6 Switzerland 0.95 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Denmark

Exports of goods and services 3.0% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 24.8% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 89.0% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 324.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 2.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 252.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation -3.5% (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 0.959 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 1967.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.939 in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Denmark ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.