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Legislative Corruption Score in Netherlands

Netherlands: Legislative Corruption Score was 2.05 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 1940
All-time low
2.04
in 1815
Years of data
206
1815–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Netherlands, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative corruption score in Netherlands stood at 2.05.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Netherlands peaked at 3.34 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1815.

Netherlands ranks 10th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 206 years of available data.

Legislative Corruption Score in Netherlands, year by year

Year Value Change
1815 2.04 —
1816 2.04 +0.0%
1817 2.04 +0.0%
1818 2.04 +0.0%
1819 2.04 +0.0%
1820 2.04 +0.0%
1821 2.04 +0.0%
1822 2.04 +0.0%
1823 2.04 +0.0%
1824 2.04 +0.0%
1825 2.04 +0.0%
1826 2.04 +0.0%
1827 2.04 +0.0%
1828 2.04 +0.0%
1829 2.04 +0.0%
1830 2.04 +0.0%
1831 2.04 +0.0%
1832 2.04 +0.0%
1833 2.04 +0.0%
1834 2.04 +0.0%
1835 2.04 +0.0%
1836 2.04 +0.0%
1837 2.04 +0.0%
1838 2.04 +0.0%
1839 2.04 +0.0%
1840 2.04 +0.0%
1841 2.04 +0.0%
1842 2.04 +0.0%
1843 2.04 +0.0%
1844 2.04 +0.0%
1845 2.04 +0.0%
1846 2.04 +0.0%
1847 2.04 +0.0%
1848 2.04 +0.0%
1849 2.04 +0.0%
1850 2.04 +0.0%
1851 2.04 +0.0%
1852 2.04 +0.0%
1853 2.04 +0.0%
1854 2.04 +0.0%
1855 2.04 +0.0%
1856 2.04 +0.0%
1857 2.04 +0.0%
1858 2.04 +0.0%
1859 2.04 +0.0%
1860 2.04 +0.0%
1861 2.04 +0.0%
1862 2.04 +0.0%
1863 2.04 +0.0%
1864 2.04 +0.0%
1865 2.04 +0.0%
1866 2.04 +0.0%
1867 2.04 +0.0%
1868 2.04 +0.0%
1869 2.04 +0.0%
1870 2.04 +0.0%
1871 2.04 +0.0%
1872 2.04 +0.0%
1873 2.04 +0.0%
1874 2.04 +0.0%
1875 2.04 +0.0%
1876 2.04 +0.0%
1877 2.04 +0.0%
1878 2.04 +0.0%
1879 2.04 +0.0%
1880 2.04 +0.0%
1881 2.04 +0.0%
1882 2.04 +0.0%
1883 2.04 +0.0%
1884 2.04 +0.0%
1885 2.04 +0.0%
1886 2.04 +0.0%
1887 2.04 +0.0%
1888 2.04 +0.0%
1889 2.04 +0.0%
1890 2.04 +0.0%
1891 2.04 +0.0%
1892 2.04 +0.0%
1893 2.04 +0.0%
1894 2.04 +0.0%
1895 2.04 +0.0%
1896 2.04 +0.0%
1897 2.04 +0.0%
1898 2.04 +0.0%
1899 2.04 +0.0%
1900 2.04 +0.0%
1901 2.04 +0.0%
1902 2.04 +0.0%
1903 2.04 +0.0%
1904 2.04 +0.0%
1905 2.04 +0.0%
1906 2.04 +0.0%
1907 2.04 +0.0%
1908 2.04 +0.0%
1909 2.04 +0.0%
1910 2.04 +0.0%
1911 2.04 +0.0%
1912 2.04 +0.0%
1913 2.04 +0.0%
1914 2.04 +0.0%
1915 2.04 +0.0%
1916 2.04 +0.0%
1917 2.04 +0.0%
1918 2.04 +0.0%
1919 2.04 +0.0%
1920 2.04 +0.0%
1921 2.04 +0.0%
1922 2.04 +0.0%
1923 2.04 +0.0%
1924 2.04 +0.0%
1925 2.04 +0.0%
1926 2.04 +0.0%
1927 2.04 +0.0%
1928 2.04 +0.0%
1929 2.04 +0.0%
1930 2.04 +0.0%
1931 2.04 +0.0%
1932 2.04 +0.0%
1933 2.04 +0.0%
1934 2.04 +0.0%
1935 2.04 +0.0%
1936 2.04 +0.0%
1937 2.04 +0.0%
1938 2.04 +0.0%
1939 2.04 +0.0%
1940 3.34 +63.8%
1946 2.26 -32.2%
1947 2.26 +0.0%
1948 2.26 +0.0%
1949 2.26 +0.0%
1950 2.26 +0.0%
1951 2.26 +0.0%
1952 2.26 +0.0%
1953 2.26 +0.0%
1954 2.26 +0.0%
1955 2.26 +0.0%
1956 2.26 +0.0%
1957 2.26 +0.0%
1958 2.26 +0.0%
1959 2.26 +0.0%
1960 2.26 +0.0%
1961 2.26 +0.0%
1962 2.26 +0.0%
1963 2.26 +0.0%
1964 2.26 +0.0%
1965 2.26 +0.0%
1966 2.26 +0.0%
1967 2.26 +0.0%
1968 2.26 +0.0%
1969 2.26 +0.0%
1970 2.26 +0.0%
1971 2.26 +0.0%
1972 2.26 +0.0%
1973 2.26 +0.0%
1974 2.26 +0.0%
1975 2.26 +0.0%
1976 2.26 +0.0%
1977 2.26 +0.0%
1978 2.26 +0.0%
1979 2.26 +0.0%
1980 2.26 +0.0%
1981 2.26 +0.0%
1982 2.26 +0.0%
1983 2.26 +0.0%
1984 2.26 +0.0%
1985 2.26 +0.0%
1986 2.26 +0.0%
1987 2.26 +0.0%
1988 2.26 +0.0%
1989 2.26 +0.0%
1990 2.26 +0.0%
1991 2.26 +0.0%
1992 2.26 +0.0%
1993 2.26 +0.0%
1994 2.26 +0.0%
1995 2.26 +0.0%
1996 2.26 +0.0%
1997 2.26 +0.0%
1998 2.26 +0.0%
1999 2.26 +0.0%
2000 2.26 +0.0%
2001 2.26 +0.0%
2002 2.26 +0.0%
2003 2.26 +0.0%
2004 2.26 +0.0%
2005 2.26 +0.0%
2006 2.26 +0.0%
2007 2.26 +0.0%
2008 2.26 +0.0%
2009 2.26 +0.0%
2010 2.26 +0.0%
2011 2.26 +0.0%
2012 2.26 +0.0%
2013 2.05 -9.3%
2014 2.05 +0.0%
2015 2.05 +0.0%
2016 2.05 +0.0%
2017 2.05 +0.0%
2018 2.05 +0.0%
2019 2.05 +0.0%
2020 2.05 +0.0%
2021 2.05 +0.0%
2022 2.05 +0.0%
2023 2.05 +0.0%
2024 2.05 +0.0%
2025 2.05 +0.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 2.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 2.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 2.04 2.04 2.04 5
1820s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1830s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1840s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1850s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1860s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1870s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1880s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1890s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1900s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1910s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1920s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1930s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1940s 2.48 2.26 3.34 5
1950s 2.26 2.26 2.26 10
1960s 2.26 2.26 2.26 10
1970s 2.26 2.26 2.26 10
1980s 2.26 2.26 2.26 10
1990s 2.26 2.26 2.26 10
2000s 2.26 2.26 2.26 10
2010s 2.12 2.05 2.26 10
2020s 2.05 2.05 2.05 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 7 Iceland 2.31 compare
  2. 8 Estonia 2.19 compare
  3. 9 Uruguay 2.13 compare
  4. 11 Seychelles 1.99 compare
  5. 12 Belgium 1.92 compare
  6. 13 New Zealand 1.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative corruption score in Netherlands?
Legislative corruption score in Netherlands was 2.05 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 1940.
What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1815.
How does Netherlands rank for legislative corruption score?
Netherlands ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 17,541 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.