Whistleblowing in Denmark 2025
Authored by: Transparency International Denmark
Published by: Transparency International Denmark
Publication Date: May 2026
About: Lov nr 1436 af 29/06/2021 om beskyttelse af whistleblowere (Act No. 1436 of 29/06/2021 on the protection of whistleblowers) came into force in December 2021. Transparency International Denmark (TI-DK) collects the statutory Annual Reports for organizations that fall under Lov nr 606 af 12/06/2013 om offentlighed i forvaltningen. (Act No. 606 of 12/06/2013 on openness in government). This report is the 4th in a series. We wish to provide an overview of developments and promote a culture where it is legitimate and safe to raise and deal with problems. We also seek to make recommendations based on data.
Since 2022, we have seen a steady increase in the number of whistleblower cases (WB Cases) – first with a significant increase from 2022 to 2023 and since 2023 we have seen continued annual increases. The schemes are probably better known now and trust to report has slowly been strengthened.
Around 60% of WB Cases are rejected every year – most often because the reported case or the whistleblower falls outside the scope of the law. This shows that the whistleblower scheme is not yet fully understood, or that the scheme is used as an outlet when other avenues seem unclear, risky or simply refuse to take up the case.
This year, we look at benchmarks for whistleblower activity. We expect a continued increase in Denmark in the coming years, though our activity is somewhat lower compared to other countries. There is also a hidden number of cases that are not reported, but which could have been for various reasons.
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