France vs Netherlands: Political Rights Rating
France
1
in 2025
Netherlands
1
in 2025
France rank
153rd
Netherlands rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 1 against 1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 153rd and Netherlands ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 1 against 1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between France and Netherlands?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for political rights rating?
- France ranks 153rd and Netherlands ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.