# List of heads of government of Denmark

The Prime Minister of Denmark is the head of government of the Kingdom of Denmark and leader of the Cabinet. The Prime Minister is formally appointed by the Monarch, who is head of state.
The first four heads of government were titled premierminister (lit. 'prime minister'), between 1855 and 1920 the title was Konseilspræsident (lit. 'council president'). Since 1920, the title has been Danish: statsminister (lit. 'Minister of State').
Denmark's current prime minister is Mette Frederiksen representing the social democratic party Social Democrats. Mette Frederiksen took office on 27 June 2019, taking over the position from Lars Løkke Rasmussen, representing the liberal party Venstre. Frederiksen is also the second female prime minister in the history of the country, after fellow socialist party colleague Helle Thorning-Schmidt who served from 2011 to 2015.

## List of prime ministers (1848–1855)

| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Term of office | Term of office | Term of office | Party | Party | Election | Cabinet coalition | Monarch (reign) |
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Party | Election | Cabinet coalition | Monarch (reign) |
| 1 | | Adam Wilhelm Moltke (1785–1864) | 22 March 1848 | 27 January 1852 | 3 years, 311 days | | Independent | — | Moltke I H–N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 1 | | Adam Wilhelm Moltke (1785–1864) | 22 March 1848 | 27 January 1852 | 3 years, 311 days | | Independent | — | Moltke II H | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 1 | | Adam Wilhelm Moltke (1785–1864) | 22 March 1848 | 27 January 1852 | 3 years, 311 days | | Independent | 1849 | Moltke II H | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 1 | | Adam Wilhelm Moltke (1785–1864) | 22 March 1848 | 27 January 1852 | 3 years, 311 days | | Independent | — | Moltke III H | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 1 | | Adam Wilhelm Moltke (1785–1864) | 22 March 1848 | 27 January 1852 | 3 years, 311 days | | Independent | — | Moltke IV H | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 2 | | Christian Albrecht Bluhme (1794–1866) | 27 January 1852 | 21 April 1853 | 1 year, 84 days | | Højre [da] | 1852 | Bluhme I H–N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 2 | | Christian Albrecht Bluhme (1794–1866) | 27 January 1852 | 21 April 1853 | 1 year, 84 days | | Højre [da] | Feb. 1853 | Bluhme I H–N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 3 | | Anders Sandøe Ørsted (1778–1860) | 21 April 1853 | 12 December 1854 | 1 year, 235 days | | Independent | — | Ørsted H | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 3 | | Anders Sandøe Ørsted (1778–1860) | 21 April 1853 | 12 December 1854 | 1 year, 235 days | | Independent | May 1853 | Ørsted H | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 4 | | Peter Georg Bang (1797–1861) | 12 December 1854 | 12 October 1855 | 304 days | | Independent | 1854 | Bang N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |

## List of council presidents (1855–1918)

| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Term of office | Term of office | Term of office | Party | Party | Election | Cabinet coalition | Monarch (reign) |
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Party | Election | Cabinet coalition | Monarch (reign) |
| (4) | | Peter Georg Bang (1797–1861) | 12 October 1855 | 18 October 1856 | 1 year, 6 days | | Independent | 1855 | Bang N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 5 | | Carl Christoffer Georg Andræ (1812–1893) | 18 October 1856 | 13 May 1857 | 207 days | | Bondevennerne | — | Andræ H–N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 6 | | Carl Christian Hall (1812–1888) | 13 May 1857 | 2 December 1859 | 2 years, 203 days | | National Liberal | — | Hall I N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 6 | | Carl Christian Hall (1812–1888) | 13 May 1857 | 2 December 1859 | 2 years, 203 days | | National Liberal | 1858 | Hall I N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| 7 | | Carl Edvard Rotwitt (1812–1860) | 2 December 1859 | 8 February 1860 † | 69 days | | Bondevennerne | — | Rotwitt B | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| — | | Carl Frederik Blixen-Finecke (1822–1873) Acting | 8 February 1860 | 24 February 1860 | 16 days | | Independent | — | Rotwitt B | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| (6) | | Carl Christian Hall (1812–1888) | 24 February 1860 | 31 December 1863 | 3 years, 310 days | | National Liberal | — | Hall II N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| (6) | | Carl Christian Hall (1812–1888) | 24 February 1860 | 31 December 1863 | 3 years, 310 days | | National Liberal | 1861 | Hall II N | Frederick VII (1848–1863) |
| (6) | | Carl Christian Hall (1812–1888) | 24 February 1860 | 31 December 1863 | 3 years, 310 days | | National Liberal | 1861 | Hall II N | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 8 | | Ditlev Gothard Monrad (1811–1887) | 31 December 1863 | 11 July 1864 | 193 days | | National Liberal | — | Monrad N | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| (2) | | Christian Albrecht Bluhme (1794–1866) | 11 July 1864 | 6 November 1865 | 1 year, 118 days | | Højre [da] | 1864 | Bluhme II H | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 9 | | Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs (1817–1896) | 6 November 1865 | 28 May 1870 | 4 years, 203 days | | National Landowners | — | Frijs NG (until 1866) NG–N (from 1866) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 9 | | Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs (1817–1896) | 6 November 1865 | 28 May 1870 | 4 years, 203 days | | National Landowners | Jun. 1866 | Frijs NG (until 1866) NG–N (from 1866) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 9 | | Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs (1817–1896) | 6 November 1865 | 28 May 1870 | 4 years, 203 days | | National Landowners | Oct. 1866 | Frijs NG (until 1866) NG–N (from 1866) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 9 | | Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs (1817–1896) | 6 November 1865 | 28 May 1870 | 4 years, 203 days | | National Landowners | 1869 | Frijs NG (until 1866) NG–N (from 1866) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 10 | | Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg (1815–1892) | 28 May 1870 | 14 July 1874 | 4 years, 47 days | | Centre | — | Holstein-Holsteinborg NG–N | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 10 | | Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg (1815–1892) | 28 May 1870 | 14 July 1874 | 4 years, 47 days | | Centre | 1872 | Holstein-Holsteinborg NG–N | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 10 | | Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg (1815–1892) | 28 May 1870 | 14 July 1874 | 4 years, 47 days | | Centre | 1873 | Holstein-Holsteinborg NG–N | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 11 | | Christen Andreas Fonnesbech (1817–1880) | 14 July 1874 | 11 June 1875 | 332 days | | National Landowners | — | Fonnesbech NG–N | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 12 | | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913) | 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 19 years, 57 days | | National Landowners | — | Estrup NG (until 1881) H (from 1881) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 12 | | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913) | 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 19 years, 57 days | | National Landowners | 1876 | Estrup NG (until 1881) H (from 1881) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 12 | | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913) | 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 19 years, 57 days | | National Landowners | 1879 | Estrup NG (until 1881) H (from 1881) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 12 | | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913) | 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 19 years, 57 days | | Højre | May 1881 | Estrup NG (until 1881) H (from 1881) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 12 | | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913) | 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 19 years, 57 days | | Højre | Jul. 1881 | Estrup NG (until 1881) H (from 1881) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 12 | | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913) | 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 19 years, 57 days | | Højre | 1884 | Estrup NG (until 1881) H (from 1881) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 12 | | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913) | 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 19 years, 57 days | | Højre | 1887 | Estrup NG (until 1881) H (from 1881) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 12 | | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913) | 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 19 years, 57 days | | Højre | 1890 | Estrup NG (until 1881) H (from 1881) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 12 | | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913) | 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 19 years, 57 days | | Højre | 1892 | Estrup NG (until 1881) H (from 1881) | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 13 | | Tage Reedtz-Thott (1839–1923) | 7 August 1894 | 23 May 1897 | 2 years, 289 days | | Højre | — | Reedtz-Thott H | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 13 | | Tage Reedtz-Thott (1839–1923) | 7 August 1894 | 23 May 1897 | 2 years, 289 days | | Højre | 1895 | Reedtz-Thott H | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 14 | | Hugo Egmont Hørring (1842–1909) | 23 May 1897 | 27 April 1900 | 2 years, 339 days | | Højre | — | Hørring H | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 14 | | Hugo Egmont Hørring (1842–1909) | 23 May 1897 | 27 April 1900 | 2 years, 339 days | | Højre | 1898 | Hørring H | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 15 | | Hannibal Sehested (1842–1909) | 27 April 1900 | 24 July 1901 | 1 year, 88 days | | Højre | — | Sehested H | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 16 | | Johan Henrik Deuntzer (1845–1918) | 24 July 1901 | 14 January 1905 | 3 years, 174 days | | Venstre Reform | 1901 | Deuntzer V | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 16 | | Johan Henrik Deuntzer (1845–1918) | 24 July 1901 | 14 January 1905 | 3 years, 174 days | | Venstre Reform | 1903 | Deuntzer V | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 17 | | Jens Christian Christensen (1856–1930) | 14 January 1905 | 12 October 1908 | 3 years, 192 days | | Venstre Reform | — | Christensen I V | Christian IX (1863–1906) |
| 17 | | Jens Christian Christensen (1856–1930) | 14 January 1905 | 12 October 1908 | 3 years, 192 days | | Venstre Reform | — | Christensen I V | Frederik VIII (1906–1912) |
| 17 | | Jens Christian Christensen (1856–1930) | 14 January 1905 | 12 October 1908 | 3 years, 192 days | | Venstre Reform | 1906 | Christensen II V | Frederik VIII (1906–1912) |
| 18 | | Niels Neergaard (1854–1936) | 12 October 1908 | 16 August 1909 | 308 days | | Venstre Reform | — | Neergaard I V | Frederik VIII (1906–1912) |
| 19 | | Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg (1839–1912) | 16 August 1909 | 28 October 1909 | 73 days | | Venstre Reform | 1909 | Holstein-Ledreborg V | Frederik VIII (1906–1912) |
| 20 | | Carl Theodor Zahle (1866–1946) | 28 October 1909 | 5 July 1910 | 250 days | | Social Liberals | — | Zahle I RV | Frederik VIII (1906–1912) |
| 21 | | Klaus Berntsen (1844–1927) | 5 July 1910 | 21 June 1913 | 2 years, 351 days | | Venstre | 1910 | Berntsen V | Frederik VIII (1906–1912) |
| 21 | | Klaus Berntsen (1844–1927) | 5 July 1910 | 21 June 1913 | 2 years, 351 days | | Venstre | 1910 | Berntsen V | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (20) | | Carl Theodor Zahle (1866–1946) | 21 June 1913 | 20 April 1918 | 4 years, 303 days | | Social Liberals | 1913 | Zahle II RV | Christian X (1912–1947) |

## List of prime ministers (1918–present)

| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Term of office | Term of office | Term of office | Party | Party | Election | Cabinet coalition | Monarch (reign) |
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Party | Election | Cabinet coalition | Monarch (reign) |
| (20) | | Carl Theodor Zahle (1866–1946) | 21 April 1918 | 30 March 1920 | 1 year, 344 days | | Social Liberals | — | Zahle II RV | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (20) | | Carl Theodor Zahle (1866–1946) | 21 April 1918 | 30 March 1920 | 1 year, 344 days | | Social Liberals | 1918 | Zahle II RV | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| 22 | | Otto Liebe (1860–1929) | 30 March 1920 | 5 April 1920 | 6 days | | Independent | — | Liebe Caretaker government | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| 23 | | Michael Pedersen Friis (1857–1944) | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | 30 days | | Independent | — | Friis Caretaker government | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (18) | | Niels Neergaard (1854–1936) | 5 May 1920 | 23 April 1924 | 3 years, 354 days | | Venstre | Apr. 1920 | Neergaard II V | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (18) | | Niels Neergaard (1854–1936) | 5 May 1920 | 23 April 1924 | 3 years, 354 days | | Venstre | Jul. 1920 | Neergaard II V | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (18) | | Niels Neergaard (1854–1936) | 5 May 1920 | 23 April 1924 | 3 years, 354 days | | Venstre | Sep. 1920 | Neergaard II V | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (18) | | Niels Neergaard (1854–1936) | 5 May 1920 | 23 April 1924 | 3 years, 354 days | | Venstre | — | Neergaard III V | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| 24 | | Thorvald Stauning (1873–1942) | 23 April 1924 | 14 December 1926 | 2 years, 235 days | | Social Democrats | 1924 | Stauning I S | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| 25 | | Thomas Madsen-Mygdal (1876–1943) | 14 December 1926 | 30 April 1929 | 2 years, 137 days | | Venstre | 1926 | Madsen-Mygdal V | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (24) | | Thorvald Stauning (1873–1942) | 30 April 1929 | 3 May 1942 † | 13 years, 3 days | | Social Democrats | 1929 | Stauning II S–RV | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (24) | | Thorvald Stauning (1873–1942) | 30 April 1929 | 3 May 1942 † | 13 years, 3 days | | Social Democrats | 1932 | Stauning II S–RV | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (24) | | Thorvald Stauning (1873–1942) | 30 April 1929 | 3 May 1942 † | 13 years, 3 days | | Social Democrats | 1935 | Stauning III S–RV | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (24) | | Thorvald Stauning (1873–1942) | 30 April 1929 | 3 May 1942 † | 13 years, 3 days | | Social Democrats | 1939 | Stauning IV S–RV | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (24) | | Thorvald Stauning (1873–1942) | 30 April 1929 | 3 May 1942 † | 13 years, 3 days | | Social Democrats | — | Stauning V S–V–K–RV (national unity) | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| (24) | | Thorvald Stauning (1873–1942) | 30 April 1929 | 3 May 1942 † | 13 years, 3 days | | Social Democrats | — | Stauning VI S–V–K–RV (national unity) | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| 26 | | Vilhelm Buhl (1881–1954) | 4 May 1942 | 9 November 1942 | 189 days | | Social Democrats | — | Buhl I S–V–K–RV (national unity) | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| 27 | | Erik Scavenius (1877–1962) | 9 November 1942 | 29 August 1943 | 294 days | | Independent | — | Scavenius S–V–K–RV (national unity) | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| 27 | | Erik Scavenius (1877–1962) | 9 November 1942 | 29 August 1943 | 294 days | | Independent | 1943 | Scavenius S–V–K–RV (national unity) | Christian X (1912–1947) |
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| (26) | | Vilhelm Buhl (1881–1954) | 5 May 1945 | 7 November 1945 | 186 days | | Social Democrats | — | Buhl II S–V–K–RV–DS–DKP (national unity) | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| 28 | | Knud Kristensen (1880–1962) | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | 2 years, 6 days | | Venstre | 1945 | Kristensen V | Christian X (1912–1947) |
| 28 | | Knud Kristensen (1880–1962) | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | 2 years, 6 days | | Venstre | 1945 | Kristensen V | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 29 | | Hans Hedtoft (1903–1955) | 13 November 1947 | 30 October 1950 | 2 years, 351 days | | Social Democrats | 1947 | Hedtoft I S | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 29 | | Hans Hedtoft (1903–1955) | 13 November 1947 | 30 October 1950 | 2 years, 351 days | | Social Democrats | — | Hedtoft II S | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 30 | | Erik Eriksen (1902–1972) | 30 October 1950 | 30 September 1953 | 2 years, 335 days | | Venstre | 1950 | Eriksen V–K | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 30 | | Erik Eriksen (1902–1972) | 30 October 1950 | 30 September 1953 | 2 years, 335 days | | Venstre | Apr. 1953 | Eriksen V–K | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| (29) | | Hans Hedtoft (1903–1955) | 30 September 1953 | 29 January 1955 † | 1 year, 122 days | | Social Democrats | Sep. 1953 | Hedtoft III S | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 31 | | H. C. Hansen (1906–1960) | 1 February 1955 | 19 February 1960 † | 5 years, 18 days | | Social Democrats | — | Hansen I S | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 31 | | H. C. Hansen (1906–1960) | 1 February 1955 | 19 February 1960 † | 5 years, 18 days | | Social Democrats | 1957 | Hansen II S–RV–Rfb | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 32 | | Viggo Kampmann (1910–1976) | 21 February 1960 | 3 September 1962 | 2 years, 194 days | | Social Democrats | — | Kampmann I S–RV–Rfb | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 32 | | Viggo Kampmann (1910–1976) | 21 February 1960 | 3 September 1962 | 2 years, 194 days | | Social Democrats | 1960 | Kampmann II S–RV | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 33 | | Jens Otto Krag (1914–1978) | 3 September 1962 | 2 February 1968 | 5 years, 152 days | | Social Democrats | — | Krag I S–RV | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 33 | | Jens Otto Krag (1914–1978) | 3 September 1962 | 2 February 1968 | 5 years, 152 days | | Social Democrats | 1964 | Krag II S | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| 34 | | Hilmar Baunsgaard (1920–1989) | 2 February 1968 | 11 October 1971 | 3 years, 251 days | | Social Liberals | 1968 | Baunsgaard RV–K–V | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| (33) | | Jens Otto Krag (1914–1978) | 11 October 1971 | 5 October 1972 | 360 days | | Social Democrats | 1971 | Krag III S | Frederik IX (1947–1972) |
| (33) | | Jens Otto Krag (1914–1978) | 11 October 1971 | 5 October 1972 | 360 days | | Social Democrats | 1971 | Krag III S | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 35 | | Anker Jørgensen (1922–2016) | 5 October 1972 | 19 December 1973 | 1 year, 75 days | | Social Democrats | — | Jørgensen I S | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 36 | | Poul Hartling (1914–2000) | 19 December 1973 | 13 February 1975 | 1 year, 57 days | | Venstre | 1973 | Hartling V | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| (35) | | Anker Jørgensen (1922–2016) | 13 February 1975 | 10 September 1982 | 7 years, 209 days | | Social Democrats | 1975 | Jørgensen II S | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| (35) | | Anker Jørgensen (1922–2016) | 13 February 1975 | 10 September 1982 | 7 years, 209 days | | Social Democrats | 1977 | Jørgensen II S | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| (35) | | Anker Jørgensen (1922–2016) | 13 February 1975 | 10 September 1982 | 7 years, 209 days | | Social Democrats | — | Jørgensen III S–V | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| (35) | | Anker Jørgensen (1922–2016) | 13 February 1975 | 10 September 1982 | 7 years, 209 days | | Social Democrats | 1979 | Jørgensen IV S | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| (35) | | Anker Jørgensen (1922–2016) | 13 February 1975 | 10 September 1982 | 7 years, 209 days | | Social Democrats | 1981 | Jørgensen V S | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 37 | | Poul Schlüter (1929–2021) | 10 September 1982 | 25 January 1993 | 10 years, 137 days | | Conservative | — | Schlüter I K–V–CD–KrF | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 37 | | Poul Schlüter (1929–2021) | 10 September 1982 | 25 January 1993 | 10 years, 137 days | | Conservative | 1984 | Schlüter I K–V–CD–KrF | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 37 | | Poul Schlüter (1929–2021) | 10 September 1982 | 25 January 1993 | 10 years, 137 days | | Conservative | 1987 | Schlüter II K–V–CD–KrF | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 37 | | Poul Schlüter (1929–2021) | 10 September 1982 | 25 January 1993 | 10 years, 137 days | | Conservative | 1988 | Schlüter III K–V–RV | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 37 | | Poul Schlüter (1929–2021) | 10 September 1982 | 25 January 1993 | 10 years, 137 days | | Conservative | 1990 | Schlüter IV K–V | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 38 | | Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (born 1943) | 25 January 1993 | 27 November 2001 | 8 years, 306 days | | Social Democrats | — | P. N. Rasmussen I S–CD–RV–KrF | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 38 | | Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (born 1943) | 25 January 1993 | 27 November 2001 | 8 years, 306 days | | Social Democrats | 1994 | P. N. Rasmussen II S–CD–RV | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 38 | | Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (born 1943) | 25 January 1993 | 27 November 2001 | 8 years, 306 days | | Social Democrats | — | P. N. Rasmussen III S–RV | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 38 | | Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (born 1943) | 25 January 1993 | 27 November 2001 | 8 years, 306 days | | Social Democrats | 1998 | P. N. Rasmussen IV S–RV | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 39 | | Anders Fogh Rasmussen (born 1953) | 27 November 2001 | 5 April 2009 | 7 years, 129 days | | Venstre | 2001 | A. F. Rasmussen I V–K | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 39 | | Anders Fogh Rasmussen (born 1953) | 27 November 2001 | 5 April 2009 | 7 years, 129 days | | Venstre | 2005 | A. F. Rasmussen II V–K | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 39 | | Anders Fogh Rasmussen (born 1953) | 27 November 2001 | 5 April 2009 | 7 years, 129 days | | Venstre | 2007 | A. F. Rasmussen III V–K | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 40 | | Lars Løkke Rasmussen (born 1964) | 5 April 2009 | 3 October 2011 | 2 years, 181 days | | Venstre | — | L. L. Rasmussen I V–K | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 41 | | Helle Thorning-Schmidt (born 1966) | 3 October 2011 | 28 June 2015 | 3 years, 268 days | | Social Democrats | 2011 | Thorning-Schmidt I S–RV–SF | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 41 | | Helle Thorning-Schmidt (born 1966) | 3 October 2011 | 28 June 2015 | 3 years, 268 days | | Social Democrats | — | Thorning-Schmidt II S–RV | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| (40) | | Lars Løkke Rasmussen (born 1964) | 28 June 2015 | 27 June 2019 | 3 years, 364 days | | Venstre | 2015 | L. L. Rasmussen II V | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| (40) | | Lars Løkke Rasmussen (born 1964) | 28 June 2015 | 27 June 2019 | 3 years, 364 days | | Venstre | — | L. L. Rasmussen III V–LA–K | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 42 | | Mette Frederiksen (born 1977) | 27 June 2019 | Incumbent | 5 years, 226 days | | Social Democrats | 2019 | Frederiksen I S | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 42 | | Mette Frederiksen (born 1977) | 27 June 2019 | Incumbent | 5 years, 226 days | | Social Democrats | 2022 | Frederiksen II S–V–M | Margrethe II (1972–2024) |
| 42 | | Mette Frederiksen (born 1977) | 27 June 2019 | Incumbent | 5 years, 226 days | | Social Democrats | 2022 | Frederiksen II S–V–M | Frederik X (since 2024) |

## Timeline (1848–present)

This is a graphical lifespan timeline of prime ministers of Denmark. The prime ministers are listed in order of office, with prime ministers serving multiple premierships listed in order of their first.