Ireland vs Netherlands: Freedom score fh

Ireland
98
in 2025
Netherlands
97
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Netherlands rank
6th

Freedom score fh over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
020406080100200220132025

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 fh, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 98 against 97 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom score fh 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 fh?
Ireland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Freedom score fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freedom score fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,706 data points, 2002–2025
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