Iceland vs Netherlands: Age of liberal democracy row
Iceland
82
in 2025
Netherlands
80
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
8th
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82 against 80 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 90 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 9 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.5 | 7.5 | 2 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 11.5 | 9.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 21.5 | 19.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 29.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 41.5 | 39.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 49.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 61.5 | 59.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.5 | 69.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 79.5 | 77.5 | 2 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 82 against 80 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 90 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal democracy row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.