Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Age of full democracy
Netherlands
80
in 2025
United Kingdom
80
in 2025
Netherlands rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Age of full democracy over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 80 against 80 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 85 shared years of data; in 1928 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 89 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7.5 | 1.5 | 6 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 10 | 4 | 6 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 19.5 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 29.5 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 39.5 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 49.5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 59.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 69.5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 80 against 80 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of full democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.