7 events over the last 56 published days.
No particular danger for a visitor, and an economic and social situation without notable strain.
Safety 23 + Economy 0 ÷ 2 = 12
The overall score is the average of the two detailed scores below. Each score runs from 0 (nothing to report) to 100 (extreme situation): calm under 30, tension from 30 to 59, crisis from 60. The calculation is fixed and the same for every country: no AI gives its opinion.
What it measures: the danger for someone travelling to the country right now (crime, terrorism, unrest, disasters, epidemics).
What it does not measure: the state of the economy, daily life for residents or long-term political stability.
| Criterion | Today | Scale | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian and US travel advisories | “Exercise a high degree of caution” · United States: level 2 of 4 | average of both advisories, from 0 (normal precautions) to 70 (do not travel) | 23.3/70 |
| Ongoing disaster (GDACS) | no alert | orange alert 8, red 15 | 0 |
| Reported epidemic (WHO, 30 days) | none | common disease 6, severe disease 10 | 0 |
| Internet outage (IODA) | none | outage 5, major outage 8 | 0 |
| In today's news | not cited | World 2, Geopolitics 4 | 0 |
In short: the score comes from travel advisories (23.3 points out of 70); no ongoing event adds to it.
Score based on advisories written for foreign travellers: it does not describe everyday life there.
What it measures: how fragile the country is: public finances, jobs, prices, lender confidence and protest in the streets.
What it does not measure: the danger for a visitor, nor the future: it is neither a forecast nor financial advice.
| Criterion | Value | Scale | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public debt · what the state owes, relative to a year of output | 26.4% of GDP | 0 up to 60% of GDP, 15 from 150% of GDP | 0/15 |
| Budget deficit · what the state spends beyond its revenue | 1.2% of GDP | 0 from −3% of GDP, 10 at −8% of GDP or below | 0/10 |
| Growth · increase in output | 3.7% | 0 from 2%, 10 at −2% or below | 0/10 |
| Unemployment · share of the labour force without a job | 3% | 0 up to 5%, 10 from 15% | 0/10 |
| Inflation · price rise over a year | 1.8% | 0 up to 3%, 15 from 30% | 0/15 |
| Spread over Germany · extra cost of borrowing over 10 years, a sign of lender confidence | euro area only: not counted for this country | 0 up to 0.5 pt, 20 from 3 pts | — |
| Protests and strikes · in the news over the last 7 days | 0 events in our briefings 0.4% of GDELT events | average of two measures: our briefings (1 event = 6 points, 5 or more = 20) and the share of protests in GDELT (0 up to 2%, 20 from 10%) | 0/20 |
In short: what weighs most is no criterion in particular. Not weighing: public debt, deficit, growth, inflation, unemployment and protests.
Score calculated on 6 of 7 criteria: the points obtained are scaled to 100.
Score published since 23 October 2026: the chart fills in day by day.
Sources: Canadian and US travel advisories, GDACS, WHO, IODA · IMF World Economic Outlook (2026 projections) · ECB, 10-year borrowing rates (September 2026) · GDELT (last 7 days) · Horizon briefings. Full method →
6 October 2026 World
The Danish government announced that the Central Register of Persons was targeted by a hack affecting 8.8 million people, living and deceased. Authorities describe it as a serious security incident.
30 September 2026 Geopolitics Greenland
Denmark, Greenland and the United States signed an agreement on September 22 regarding Greenland. An opinion piece presents it as a counterpoint to the diplomacy conducted by those close to Donald Trump in the Middle East.
23 September 2026 Geopolitics United States
Donald Trump signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic, after months of tensions. The United States will build two new military bases on the autonomous Danish territory and modernise an existing site, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty over Greenland.
22 September 2026 Geopolitics Greenland
The Prime Minister of Greenland, his Danish counterpart and the President of the United States are to sign an agreement on the status of the Arctic territory on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
19 September 2026 Geopolitics Greenland
Donald Trump announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving him "permanent control" over the security of this Arctic territory, preventing any Washington "adversary" from establishing a military presence there. Denmark welcomed an agreement "good for NATO and Europe", ending the dispute born from American annexation ambitions. The agreement is to be signed next week at the UN General Assembly.
16 September 2026 Geopolitics Lithuania
A drone of unknown origin, probably from Belarus, was shot down by NATO aircraft after entering Lithuanian airspace. Denmark meanwhile accuses a Russian warship of firing flares at one of its military helicopters, behaviour deemed irresponsible by the European Union.
8 September 2026 Geopolitics Greenland
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Nuuk on September 6 and 7 to propose 200 million euros in aid over two years to the autonomous Danish territory, eight months after American threats of annexation. The EU thus seeks to tighten its links with Greenland.
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