What is deliberative democracy index in Netherlands?

Deliberative democracy index in Netherlands was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 0.819 in 2021.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1944.

How does Netherlands rank for deliberative democracy index?

Netherlands ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Netherlands

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Netherlands
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.742 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.742

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

17th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.819

in 2021

All-time low

0.207

in 1944

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Netherlands, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Netherlands is 0.742, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Netherlands peaked at 0.819 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.207, in 1944.

That places Netherlands 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.369	0.367	0.377	10
1910s	0.3851	0.374	0.42	10
1920s	0.5629	0.554	0.572	10
1930s	0.5722	0.568	0.578	10
1940s	0.3752	0.207	0.668	10
1950s	0.6714	0.653	0.682	10
1960s	0.7108	0.682	0.771	10
1970s	0.7856	0.781	0.797	10
1980s	0.7974	0.795	0.799	10
1990s	0.79	0.774	0.799	10
2000s	0.7902	0.773	0.798	10
2010s	0.8092	0.798	0.815	10
2020s	0.7837	0.732	0.819	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

14 Finland 0.762 compare
15 Estonia 0.758 compare
16 South Korea 0.751 compare
18 Austria 0.729 compare
18 Japan 0.729 compare
20 Barbados 0.712 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 159 (2025)
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Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.774 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.832 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.91 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.868 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.832 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Netherlands?: Deliberative democracy index in Netherlands was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 0.819 in 2021.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1944.
How does Netherlands rank for deliberative democracy index?: Netherlands ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.