Denmark vs Germany Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Denmark vs Germany)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Denmark leads against Germany in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Germany leads in 1. Denmark's strongest global position is 1st (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Germany's strongest global position is 12th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Denmark wins against Germany in GDP growth (annual %): 2.93 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 0.24 (2025, ranked 198th).
- Denmark wins against Germany in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 72,723.27 (2025, ranked 13th) vs 62,823.77 (2025, ranked 27th).
- Denmark wins against Germany in Gini index: 29.90 (2023, ranked 43rd) vs 33.70 (2022, ranked 72nd).
- Denmark wins against Germany in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 99.77 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 93.50 (2024, ranked 46th).
- Denmark wins against Germany in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.25 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 80.79 (2024, ranked 48th).
- Denmark wins against Germany in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.25 (2024, ranked 36th) vs 71.39 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Germany wins against Denmark in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.71 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 5.53 (2025, ranked 103rd).
- Denmark wins against Germany in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.03 (2024, ranked 54th) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 98th).
- Denmark wins against Germany in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 85.31 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 78.49 (2024, ranked 16th).
- Denmark wins against Germany in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 91.46 (2024, ranked 2nd) vs 84.95 (2024, ranked 12th).
- Denmark wins against Germany in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 94.16 (2024, ranked 1st) vs 83.75 (2024, ranked 13th).
| Metric | Denmark(10) | Germany(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.93 (120/214) | (2025) 0.24 (198/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 72,723.27 (13/199) | (2025) 62,823.77 (27/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.90 (43/171) | (2022) 33.70 (72/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 99.77 (6/213) | (2024) 93.50 (46/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.25 (33/217) | (2024) 80.79 (48/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.25 (36/197) | (2024) 71.39 (141/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.53 (103/187) | (2025) 3.71 (63/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.03 (54/206) | (2024) 68.02 (98/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.31 (3/204) | (2024) 78.49 (16/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 91.46 (2/206) | (2024) 84.95 (12/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 94.16 (1/206) | (2024) 83.75 (13/206) |