Age of electoral democracy in Netherlands
Netherlands: Age of electoral democracy was 80 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 111 countries
All-time high
80
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1918
Years of data
102
1918–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Netherlands, 1918–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 80 for age of electoral democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 102 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Netherlands peaked at 80 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1918.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 55 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 65 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 75 | 80 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Netherlands?
- Age of electoral democracy in Netherlands was 80 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1918.
- How does Netherlands rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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