Netherlands vs Sweden: Political Rights Rating
Netherlands
1
in 2025
Sweden
1
in 2025
Netherlands rank
153rd
Sweden rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1 against 1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 153rd and Sweden ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1.12 | 0.125 | Sweden |
| 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for political rights rating?
- Netherlands ranks 153rd and Sweden 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.