Ireland vs Netherlands: Age of liberal democracy
Ireland
102 years
in 2025
Netherlands
80 years
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
8th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 102 years against 80 years in Netherlands, a difference of 22 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 96 shared years of data; in 1924 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 9 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.5 years | 9.5 years | 6 years | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 11.5 years | 17.5 years | 6 years | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 24.5 years | 2.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1950s | 31.5 years | 9.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1960s | 41.5 years | 19.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1970s | 51.5 years | 29.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 61.5 years | 39.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 71.5 years | 49.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 81.5 years | 59.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 91.5 years | 69.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.5 years | 77.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 102 years against 80 years in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 22 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 96 years are reported by both, from 1924 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.