Which has higher direct democracy index, Netherlands or Norway?

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

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

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.

Netherlands vs Norway: Direct Democracy Index

Netherlands

0.015

in 2025

Norway

0.015

in 2025

Netherlands rank

122nd

Norway rank

122nd

Direct Democracy Index over time

Netherlands
Norway

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Norway ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.015	0.0825	0.0675	Norway
1910s	0.015	0.1095	0.0945	Norway
1920s	0.015	0.1413	0.1263	Norway
1930s	0.015	0.069	0.054	Norway
1940s	0.015	0.015	0	—
1950s	0.015	0.015	0	—
1960s	0.015	0.015	0	—
1970s	0.015	0.102	0.087	Norway
1980s	0.015	0.03	0.015	Norway
1990s	0.015	0.0855	0.0705	Norway
2000s	0.075	0.0465	0.0285	Netherlands
2010s	0.1091	0.015	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, Netherlands or Norway?: Netherlands, at 0.015 against 0.015 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Netherlands and Norway?: 0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for direct democracy index?: Netherlands ranks 122nd and Norway 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.