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

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

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs Spain: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled

Netherlands

0.774

in 2025

Spain

0.741

in 2025

Netherlands rank

18th

Spain rank

21st

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled over time

Netherlands
Spain

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.774 against 0.741 in Spain, a difference of 0.033.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 176 countries.

Across the 25 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 24 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.072	0.07	0.002	Netherlands
1790s	0.0746	0.07	0.0046	Netherlands
1800s	0.0793	0.0704	0.0089	Netherlands
1810s	0.1206	0.0948	0.0258	Netherlands
1820s	0.158	0.109	0.049	Netherlands
1830s	0.1596	0.1165	0.0431	Netherlands
1840s	0.1983	0.1339	0.0644	Netherlands
1850s	0.3678	0.1343	0.2335	Netherlands
1860s	0.3695	0.1401	0.2294	Netherlands
1870s	0.3703	0.1687	0.2016	Netherlands
1880s	0.3758	0.1525	0.2233	Netherlands
1890s	0.4026	0.1636	0.239	Netherlands
1900s	0.4206	0.1638	0.2568	Netherlands
1910s	0.44	0.1624	0.2776	Netherlands
1920s	0.6477	0.1093	0.5384	Netherlands
1930s	0.6496	0.2732	0.3764	Netherlands
1940s	0.3388	0.055	0.2838	Netherlands
1950s	0.7146	0.061	0.6536	Netherlands
1960s	0.7486	0.0673	0.6813	Netherlands
1970s	0.7915	0.228	0.5635	Netherlands
1980s	0.8125	0.8014	0.0111	Netherlands
1990s	0.8114	0.8167	0.0053	Spain
2000s	0.8144	0.8126	0.0018	Netherlands
2010s	0.8285	0.7859	0.0426	Netherlands
2020s	0.7923	0.7643	0.028	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled, Netherlands or Spain?: Netherlands, at 0.774 against 0.741 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled between Netherlands and Spain?: 0.033, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?: 237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?: Netherlands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 176 places, 28,729 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.