Which has higher direct democracy index, Finland or Netherlands?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland 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.

Finland vs Netherlands: Direct Democracy Index

Finland

0.015

in 2025

Netherlands

0.015

in 2025

Finland rank

122nd

Netherlands rank

122nd

Direct Democracy Index over time

Finland
Netherlands

How they compare

Finland 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.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0	0.015	0.015	Netherlands
1910s	0.0015	0.015	0.0135	Netherlands
1920s	0.015	0.015	0	—
1930s	0.1275	0.015	0.1125	Finland
1940s	0.051	0.015	0.036	Finland
1950s	0.015	0.015	0	—
1960s	0.015	0.015	0	—
1970s	0.015	0.015	0	—
1980s	0.015	0.015	0	—
1990s	0.0951	0.015	0.0801	Finland
2000s	0.0915	0.075	0.0165	Finland
2010s	0.0204	0.1091	0.0887	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, Finland or Netherlands?: Finland, at 0.015 against 0.015 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Finland and Netherlands?: 0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for direct democracy index?: Finland 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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