What is direct democracy index in Netherlands?

Direct democracy index in Netherlands was 0.015 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 0.198 in 2016.

What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1900.

How does Netherlands rank for direct democracy index?

Netherlands ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

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

Direct Democracy Index in Netherlands

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

Netherlands: Direct Democracy Index was 0.015 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.015

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

122nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.198

in 2016

All-time low

0.015

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Netherlands, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Netherlands is 0.015, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is down 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Netherlands peaked at 0.198 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1900.

That places Netherlands 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1910s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1920s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1930s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1940s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1950s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1960s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1970s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1980s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1990s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
2000s	0.075	0.015	0.135	10
2010s	0.1091	0.015	0.198	10
2020s	0.015	0.015	0.015	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

120 Belgium 0.017 compare
120 Honduras 0.017 compare
122 Argentina 0.015 compare
122 Canada 0.015 compare
122 Finland 0.015 compare
122 Norway 0.015 compare
122 Tanzania 0.015 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Netherlands

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 159 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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 direct democracy index in Netherlands?: Direct democracy index in Netherlands was 0.015 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 0.198 in 2016.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1900.
How does Netherlands rank for direct democracy index?: Netherlands ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.