Which has higher freedom of expression index, Germany or Netherlands?

Germany, at 0.914 against 0.91 in Netherlands as of 2025.

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

191 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Netherlands: Freedom of Expression Index

Germany

0.914

in 2025

Netherlands

0.91

in 2025

Germany rank

24th

Netherlands rank

26th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Germany
Netherlands

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.914 against 0.91 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 191 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 176 countries.

Across the 21 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 16.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.14	0.515	0.375	Netherlands
1790s	0.14	0.5435	0.4035	Netherlands
1800s	0.14	0.4233	0.2833	Netherlands
1810s	0.153	0.3056	0.1526	Netherlands
1820s	0.166	0.464	0.298	Netherlands
1830s	0.166	0.5377	0.3717	Netherlands
1840s	0.2124	0.59	0.3776	Netherlands
1850s	0.272	0.778	0.506	Netherlands
1860s	0.4989	0.778	0.2791	Netherlands
1870s	0.5765	0.778	0.2015	Netherlands
1880s	0.579	0.778	0.199	Netherlands
1890s	0.6063	0.778	0.1717	Netherlands
1900s	0.61	0.778	0.168	Netherlands
1910s	0.6024	0.7798	0.1774	Netherlands
1920s	0.8416	0.811	0.0306	Germany
1930s	0.302	0.811	0.509	Netherlands
1940s	0.0394	0.3308	0.2914	Netherlands
1990s	0.984	0.9569	0.0271	Germany
2000s	0.984	0.9537	0.0303	Germany
2010s	0.9774	0.9535	0.0239	Germany
2020s	0.9393	0.9188	0.0205	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Germany or Netherlands?: Germany, at 0.914 against 0.91 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Germany and Netherlands?: 0.004, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?: 191 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Germany ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.