Is incest between adults a crime in Denmark?

Criminal offense

Criminal offense

Denmark is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Netherlands
Legal between adults
Germany
Criminal offense
Belgium
Legal between adults
Luxembourg
Criminal offense
Sweden
Criminal offense
Poland
Criminal offense

Other laws in Denmark

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Decriminalized / unregulated
Pornography
Legal
Divorce
Legal
Non-Binary Recognition
Limited recognition
Same-Sex Adoption
Joint adoption legal
Marriage Age
18+

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