LGBT+ Rights Index in Netherlands
Netherlands: LGBT+ Rights Index was 11 in 2019. ▲ Rising
LGBT+ Rights Index in Netherlands, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, lgbt+ rights index in Netherlands stood at 11. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Netherlands peaked at 11 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.98, in 1991.
Netherlands ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 | 4.98 | 7.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.98 | 7.98 | 10.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.99 | 10.98 | 11 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Malta 13 compare
- 2 Sweden 11 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 10.98 compare
- 5 South Africa 10.94 compare
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- Participatory Democracy Index 0.553 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Netherlands?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Netherlands was 11 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 in 1991.
- How does Netherlands rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.