Here in Denmark I can basically just jump in front of a moving car on a crosswalk (one without traffic lights) and if the car so much as touches me they risk losing their driver’s licence.

I know The Netherlands is the same like that. Not sure about other EU countries.

In Germany I’d say in nearly all occasions cars would stop if I actively walk towards the crosswalk. If I just stand on the side and look and wait its not that uncommon that cars still don’t yield even if they should

Yeah, it seems like if you even look like you might be approaching the crosswalk, the cars come to a halt in Germany.

In the USA, cars will actively run you over in the crosswalk and likely face no negative consequences.

It’s important to note here, that in Germany (at least, the region where I live) you will fail the practical driving exam if you don’t stop at a crosswalk with any pedestrian within about 5 meters, unless they are actively walking away from it.

I think overall German driver’s education is significantly better (and much more expensive) than in the US.

It will be reformed soon tho. I hope they find the right balance between cutting costs and keeping good practices in driving education tho