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Denmark

Europe
DNK

Current Score

54.00

Global Rank

23rd

Percentile

87%

Last Updated

May 25, 2026

Ranking Trend

Denmark's rank movement over the last 30 days

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Score Analysis

Analysis of Denmark's policy signalling profile

Denmark's current WokeMeter score of 54 reflects a moderate policy signalling intensity, positioning it at the 23rd spot globally and placing it in the 87.1th percentile. This score aligns closely with the dimension scores, indicating a consistent level of signalling across various policy areas. The absence of significant recent event-driven policy changes has contributed to maintaining this level of intensity. Denmark demonstrates moderate engagement in Western-style progressive policy areas, as reflected in the dimension scores which hover around the mid-50s. This suggests a balanced approach without drastic swings towards higher or lower signalling intensity.

Examining the individual dimension scores, Denmark shows a uniform signalling pattern across areas like Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, Education & Curriculum Signalling, Media & Platform Moderation, and others, all scoring approximately 54. The Legislative/Regulatory Activism dimension slightly dips to 53.76, but this does not significantly alter the overall assessment. These scores suggest a stable policy environment with established practices that neither aggressively push forward nor significantly retract in signalling intensity. The external data context, such as consistent Quality of Life, Press Freedom, and Happiness Index scores, supports this assessment of moderate signalling intensity.

Score Breakdown by Dimension

Weighted components of the composite score

Speech & Expression Climate(18% weight)
54.04
Institutional DEI Policy Intensity(18% weight)
54.04
Education & Curriculum Signalling(14% weight)
54.04
Media & Platform Moderation(14% weight)
54.04
Legislative/Regulatory Activism(14% weight)
53.76
Corporate/Investor Signalling(12% weight)
54.04
Protest & Activism Salience(10% weight)
54.04

Recent Events

Events that influenced this country's score

EU moves to ban Russian energy imports by 2028

Legislative/Regulatory Activism
+1.0

A draft regulation approved by European Union energy ministers would phase out Russian import contracts by January 2028.

Oct 21, 2025Source

European Union to phase out Russian gas imports by end of 2027

Legislative/Regulatory Activism
+1.0

The European Union will phase out all Russian gas imports by the end of next year, the bloc’s energy ministers agreed on Monday. Although diplomats said that Hungary and Slovakia – which are diplomatically closer to the Kremlin and still import Russian gas via pipeline – both opposed the move.

Oct 20, 2025Source

Gaza Aid Deliveries Struggle, Despite Cease-Fire

Legislative/Regulatory Activism
-1.0

A single photograph of Palestinians besieging an aid convoy after the new cease-fire took hold in Gaza makes clear how much work lies ahead in the enclave.

Oct 20, 2025Source