Latvia vs Netherlands: Political Rights Rating
Latvia
1
in 2025
Netherlands
1
in 2025
Latvia rank
153rd
Netherlands rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1 against 1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 153rd and Netherlands ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 1 | 5.38 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 1 | 5.44 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 1 | 1.3 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1 | 0.8 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Latvia or Netherlands?
- Latvia, at 1 against 1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for political rights rating?
- Latvia 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.