Which has higher academic freedom index, Netherlands or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 0.773 against 0.763 in Netherlands as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs Switzerland: Academic Freedom Index

Netherlands

0.763

in 2025

Switzerland

0.773

in 2025

Netherlands rank

60th

Switzerland rank

59th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Netherlands
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.773 against 0.763 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 9 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.848	0.835	0.013	Netherlands
1910s	0.848	0.835	0.013	Netherlands
1920s	0.848	0.831	0.017	Netherlands
1930s	0.848	0.8159	0.0321	Netherlands
1940s	0.6267	0.8232	0.1965	Switzerland
1950s	0.925	0.837	0.088	Netherlands
1960s	0.9294	0.837	0.0924	Netherlands
1970s	0.932	0.842	0.09	Netherlands
1980s	0.9378	0.8664	0.0714	Netherlands
1990s	0.9416	0.923	0.0186	Netherlands
2000s	0.9053	0.923	0.0177	Switzerland
2010s	0.8874	0.9255	0.0381	Switzerland
2020s	0.8142	0.868	0.0538	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Netherlands or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 0.773 against 0.763 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Netherlands and Switzerland?: 0.01, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for academic freedom index?: Netherlands ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which academics can research, teach, publish, express opinions, and participate in academic bodies without interference, censorship, or institutional restrictions, and universities exercise institutional autonomy.