Denmark resilience analysis
Denmark ranks #4 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 72.5 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 75.9, with structural readiness next at 82.3. Live shock exposure is strongest at 87.1, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 75.9. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.6 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 75.9; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 82.3; coverage 90%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 87.1; coverage 88%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 75.9; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 31; high State continuity 88.
- Infrastructure: 77.6; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Economic capacity: 82; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 60; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Social and governance: 82.7; weight 19%; low Border security 75; high Information environment 93.
- Health, food and water: 88.5; weight 13%; low Food and water security 83; high Health and public services 93.
- Energy security: 95; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 95.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 31 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 60 | 85% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 75 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 80 | 92% | Stale |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 81 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 83 | 82% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 85 | 100% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 85 | 76% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 85 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 88 | 100% | Stale |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 92 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 93 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 93 | 55% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 95 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Iceland (#3, 74.6), Japan (#5, 71.3), Norway (#2, 75.4), New Zealand (#6, 68.8). Comparisons in Europe: Iceland (#3, 74.6), Norway (#2, 75.4), Czechia (#7, 68.8), Liechtenstein, Switzerland (#1, 76.8). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Denmark has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 95. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Denmark
What is Denmark's resilience score?
Denmark scores 72.5 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #4 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Denmark?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 75.9, followed by Structural readiness at 82.3. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 90%.
Is Denmark's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.6 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.