Ireland vs Netherlands: Freedom Score
Ireland
98
in 2025
Netherlands
97
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Netherlands rank
6th
Freedom Score over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98 against 97 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.88 | 99 | 2.12 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 96.7 | 98.9 | 2.2 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.17 | 97.17 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 98 against 97 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for freedom score?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.