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Denmark

Europe
DNK

Current Score

54.00

Global Rank

24th

Percentile

87%

Last Updated

Aug 23, 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 Composite Score on the Social Policy Signalling Index stands at 54.00, placing it in the 24th position globally out of 186 countries, which corresponds to the 86.6th percentile. This score reflects a moderate level of policy signalling intensity, consistent with its dimension scores which are all clustered around 54. Despite the lack of recent significant policy changes or events that might have shifted its position, Denmark maintains a consistent level of signalling intensity across various dimensions. The overall score reflects a balanced approach to progressive policies, without dramatic emphasis on any particular area.

Analyzing the dimensions, Denmark exhibits uniform policy signalling across all areas, with scores of 54.04 in most categories, including Speech & Expression Climate, Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, Education & Curriculum Signalling, Media & Platform Moderation, and Corporate/Investor Signalling. Legislative/Regulatory Activism is slightly lower at 53.76, indicating a somewhat less intense focus in this area. The consistent scores suggest a stable policy environment with moderate signalling intensity across the board, without significant deviations in any specific dimension. This uniformity in scores highlights Denmark's balanced approach to implementing and enforcing Western-style progressive policies without extreme regulatory measures.

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