Which has higher direct democracy index, Canada or Netherlands?

Canada, at 0.015 against 0.015 in Netherlands as of 2025.

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

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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Netherlands: Direct Democracy Index

Canada

0.015

in 2025

Netherlands

0.015

in 2025

Canada rank

122nd

Netherlands rank

122nd

Direct Democracy Index over time

Canada
Netherlands

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.015 against 0.015 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Netherlands ahead.

Canada ranks 122nd and Netherlands ranks 122nd of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0	0.015	0.015	Netherlands
1910s	0	0.015	0.015	Netherlands
1920s	0	0.015	0.015	Netherlands
1930s	0	0.015	0.015	Netherlands
1940s	0.01	0.015	0.005	Netherlands
1950s	0	0.015	0.015	Netherlands
1960s	0	0.015	0.015	Netherlands
1970s	0	0.015	0.015	Netherlands
1980s	0	0.015	0.015	Netherlands
1990s	0.099	0.015	0.084	Canada
2000s	0.03	0.075	0.045	Netherlands
2010s	0.015	0.1091	0.0941	Netherlands
2020s	0.015	0.015	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Canada or Netherlands?: Canada, at 0.015 against 0.015 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Canada and Netherlands?: 0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for direct democracy index?: Canada ranks 122nd and Netherlands ranks 122nd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.