Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Key media freedoms
Netherlands
1.25
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.28
in 2025
Netherlands rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Key media freedoms over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.28 against 1.25 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.986 | 1.94 | 0.95 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 0.8834 | 1.56 | 0.6806 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 0.986 | 1.94 | 0.955 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 0.986 | 1.86 | 0.8701 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | -0.0383 | 1.33 | 1.37 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 0.784 | 1.77 | 0.988 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 0.9321 | 1.77 | 0.8399 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.68 | 1.77 | 0.9066 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3.25 | 1.77 | 1.48 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 1.77 | 1.48 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 2.67 | 0.5793 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.54 | 0.2242 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.92 | 0.0393 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.28 against 1.25 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.03, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Netherlands ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.